juvenile sentenced as adult; sentencing

SB 1778 changes Arizona's rules for trying juveniles (ages 14-17) as adults. It requires adult prosecution for juveniles accused of specific serious offenses like murder, forcible sexual assault, armed robbery, or violent felonies, especially if they have two prior felony convictions (defined as "chronic felony offenders"). The bill mandates that prosecutors file a special notice about chronic offender status, and courts must hold a hearing to verify this before proceeding. Crucially, it limits sentencing for juveniles tried as adults: judges cannot impose death, life without parole, or sentences totaling 25+ years ("de facto life").