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In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.

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Term Main definition
Caption

A heading of a pleading, or other court paper, showing the name of the court, the names of the people and the case number.

Change of Venue

Removal of a case from one judicial district to another.

Charge

One crime or violation which has allegedly been committed by a defendant.  More than one charge can be included on a complaint or citation.

Citation

A form of complaint filed in civil traffic cases.  Also known as the Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint (ATTC).

Civil Penalty

Punishment given in a minor civil traffic case, similar to a fine in a criminal proceeding.  Same as a civil sanction.

Synonyms - Civil Sanction
Civil Traffic Rules

The Rules of Procedure in Civil Traffic Violation Cases.  These rules apply in all civil traffic cases.

Code

A collection of laws enacted by a legislature, arranged for convenient reference.

Consolidation

The union of two or more actions for the purposes of trial.

Cross Examination

The questioning of a witness by the opposing side.

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