Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-301 : CHILD SAFETY — JUVENILE OFFENDERS — GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR DELINQUENCY AND INCORRIGIBILITY PROCEEDINGS —301 - Commencement of proceedings TEXT PDF A proceeding under this chapter may be commenced by one of the following procedures: 1. By transfer of a case from another court as provided in section 8-302. 2. By the filing of a petition by the county attorney. 3. For an offense other than a felony, by the referral of a uniform Arizona traffic ticket and complaint form. A.R.S. § 8-301