In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependecy and/or severance case.
Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
How will the judicial hearing officer decide the issues and outcome of the case?
A civil traffic case is decided by applying a legal concept that is commonly referred to as “preponderance of the evidence.” If the state, as the plaintiff, shows that the preponderance of the evidence (in other words, the greater weight of all the evidence) demonstrates it is more likely than not that a violation was committed, the state wins. If the evidence does not demonstrate this, the defendant wins.
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