17.9.1.1 De Novo

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

§ 17.9.1.1 De Novo

The primary purpose of de novo review is to give effect to legislative intent. Linda V. v. Ariz. Dep’t. of Econ. Sec., 211 Ariz. 76, 78, ¶ 8, 117 P.3d 795, 797 (App. 2005); In re Daniel A., 210 Ariz. 162, 165, ¶ 10, 108 P.3d 941, 944 (App. 2005).

Constitutionality issues are reviewed de novo. Lisa K. v. Ariz. Dep’t. of Econ. Sec., 230 Ariz. 173, 177, ¶ 9, 281 P.3d 1041, 1045 (App. 2012). On questions that require the court of appeals to interpret statutes and rules, and to apply them to the juvenile court’s actions, the standard of review is de novo. Oscar F. v. Dep’t. of Child Safety, 235 Ariz. 266, 268, ¶ 6, 330 P.3d 1023, 2025 (App. 2014); Dep’t. of Child Safety v. Beene, Angel B., real party in interest, 235 Ariz. 300, 303, ¶ 8, 332 P.3d 47, 50 (App. 2014); Carolina H. v. Ariz. Dep’t. of Econ. Sec., 232 Ariz. 569, 571,
¶ 5, 307 P.3d 996, 998 (App. 2013); Navajo Nation v. Ariz. Dep’t. of Econ. Sec., 230 Ariz. 339, 344, ¶ 14, 284 P.3d 29, 34 (App. 2012); Xavier R. v. Joseph R., 230 Ariz. 96, 98, ¶ 3, 280 P.3d 640, 642 (App. 2012); Lisa K. v. Ariz. Dep’t. of Econ. Sec., 230 Ariz. 173, 177, ¶ 9, 281 P.3d 1041, 1045 (App. 2012); Mario G. v. Ariz. Dep’t of Econ. Sec., 227 Ariz. 282, 285, ¶ 12, 257 P.3d 1162, 1165 (App. 2011); Francisco F. v. Ariz. Dep’t. of Econ. Sec., 228 Ariz. 379, 381, ¶ 6, 266 P.3d 1075, 1077 (App. 2011); In re Brenda O., 226 Ariz. 137, 140, ¶ 13, 244 P.3d 574, 577 (App. 2010); In re Amber S., 225 Ariz. 364, 367, ¶ 6, 238 P.3d 632, 635 (App. 2010). A statutory challenge to the juvenile court’s disposition is reviewed de novo. See In re Sheree M., 197 Ariz. 524, 525, ¶ 4, 4 P.3d 1067, 1069 (App. 2000). Issues of jurisdiction are reviewed de novo. See David S. v. Audilio S., 201 Ariz. 134, 136, ¶ 1, 32 P.3d 417, 419 (App. 2001).