Title 80, Title 80: Utah Juvenile Code

80-6-502. Criminal information for a minor in district court. (1) If a prosecuting attorney charges a minor with aggravated murder under Sectionor murder under Section, the prosecuting attorney shall file a criminal information in the district court if the minor was a principal a…

80-6-503. Criminal information for a minor in juvenile court -- Extending juvenile court jurisdiction. (1) If a prosecuting attorney charges a minor with a felony, the prosecuting attorney may file a criminal information in the juvenile court if the minor was a principal actor in…

80-6-504. Preliminary hearing -- Grounds for transfer -- Detention of a minor bound over to the district court. (1) If a prosecuting attorney files a criminal information in accordance with Section, the juvenile court shall conduct a preliminary hearing to determine whether a min…

80-6-505. Criminal proceedings for a minor bound over to district court. (1) If the juvenile court binds a minor over to the district court in accordance with Section, the prosecuting attorney shall try the minor as if the minor is an adult in the district court except: 80-6-504 …

80-6-506. Appeals from bind over proceedings. (1) A minor may, as a matter of right, appeal from an order of the juvenile court binding the minor over to the district court under Section. 80-6-504 (2) The prosecuting attorney may, as a matter of right, appeal an order of the juve…

80-6-507. Commitment of a minor by a district court -- Provisional housing of a minor in a secure care facility. (1) When sentencing a minor, the district court shall order the minor to make restitution in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 38b, Crime Victims Restitution Act. (2) …

80-6-508. Blended plea -- Not permitted. (1) As used in this section: "Blended plea" means a plea bargain entered into by a minor that results in a combination of a juvenile adjudication and disposition and a criminal conviction and sentence for a criminal offense that arises fro…

80-6-601. Minors' cases considered civil proceedings -- Minor not to be charged with crime -- Exception for a prior adjudication -- Traffic violation cases. (1) Except as provided in Part 5, Minor Tried as an Adult, a proceeding in a minor's case under this chapter is a civil pro…

80-6-602. Hearings or proceedings for minors -- Prosecuting attorney -- Order for indigent defense -- Custody in the Division of Child and Family Services. (1) In a hearing or proceeding under this chapter, the juvenile court: shall admit any person who has a direct interest in t…

80-6-603. Rights of minors facing delinquency proceedings. (1) If a minor is facing a delinquency proceeding under this chapter, the minor has the right to: appear in person in the proceeding for the petition or the criminal information; defend, in person or by counsel, against t…

80-6-604. Victim's rights -- Access to juvenile court records. (1) If a minor is charged in a petition or information under this chapter for an offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony or a class A or class B misdemeanor, a victim of any act charged in the petition…

80-6-605. Extension of juvenile court jurisdiction -- Procedure. (1) At the time that a prosecuting attorney files a petition under Section, or a criminal information under Section, for a felony offense alleged to have been committed by a minor who is 14 years old or older, eithe…

80-6-606. Validated risk and needs assessment -- Examination of minor or minor's parent or guardian -- Temporary custody or appointment of guardian. (1) If a minor is adjudicated for an offense under this chapter, the minor shall undergo a risk screening or, if indicated, a valid…

80-6-607. Case planning and appropriate responses. (1) For a minor adjudicated and placed on probation under Sectionor committed to the division under Section, a case plan shall be created and: 80-6-702 80-6-703 developed in collaboration with the minor and the minor's family; in…

80-6-608. When photographs, fingerprints, or HIV infection tests may be taken -- Distribution -- DNA collection -- Reimbursement. (1) The division shall take a photograph and fingerprints of a minor who is: 14 years old or older at the time of the alleged commission of an offense…

80-6-609. Restraint of a minor. (1) As used in this section, "restrained" means the use of handcuffs, chains, shackles, zip ties, irons, straightjackets, and any other device or method that is used to immobilize a minor. (2) The Judicial Council shall adopt rules that address the…

80-6-610. Property damage caused by a minor -- Liability of parent or guardian. (1) A parent or guardian with legal custody of a minor is liable for damages sustained to property not to exceed $2,000 when: the minor intentionally damages, defaces, destroys, or takes the property …

80-6-701. Adjudication of an offense. (1) If the juvenile court finds, by beyond a reasonable doubt, that the allegations in a petition under Section, or a criminal information under Section, are true at the adjudication hearing, the juvenile court may order a disposition for a m…

80-6-702. Probation or protective supervision -- Conditions for probation. (1) If a minor is adjudicated under Section, the juvenile court may place the minor on probation, or under protective supervision in accordance with Subsectionif the minor is a child, in the minor's own ho…

80-6-703. Placement of a child -- Commitment of a minor to the division -- Limitations. (1) If a child is adjudicated for an offense under Section, the juvenile court may: 80-6-701 place the child in the legal custody of a relative or other suitable individual regardless of wheth…

80-6-704. Detention or alternative to detention -- Limitations. (1) The juvenile court may order a minor to detention, or an alternative to detention, if the minor is adjudicated for: an offense under Section; or 80-6-701 contempt of court under Section. 78A-6-353 Except as provi…

80-6-705. Secure care -- Limitations -- Order for therapy for parent with minor in secure care. (1) If a minor is adjudicated for an offense under Section, the juvenile court may order the minor to secure care if the juvenile court finds that: 80-6-701 the minor poses a risk of h…

80-6-706. Treatment -- Commitment to local mental health authority or Utah State Developmental Center. (1) If a minor is adjudicated under Section, the juvenile court may order: 80-6-701 a nonresidential, diagnostic assessment for the minor, including a risk assessment for substa…

80-6-707. Suspension of driving privileges. (1) This section applies to a minor who: at the time that the minor is adjudicated under Section, is at least the age eligible for a driver license under Section; and 80-6-701 53-3-204 is found by the juvenile court to be in actual phys…

80-6-708. Service in National Guard. If a minor is adjudicated under Section, the minor may be given a choice by the juvenile court to serve in the National Guard in lieu of other sanctions described in this part if: (1) the minor meets the current entrance qualifications for ser…

80-6-709. Payment of fines, fees, restitution, or other costs -- Community or compensatory service -- Property damage -- Unpaid balances. (1) If a minor is adjudicated for an offense under Section, the juvenile court may order a minor to: 80-6-701 pay a fine, fee, or other cost; …

80-6-710. Determination of restitution -- Requirements. (1) If a minor is adjudicated under Section, the juvenile court may order the minor to repair, replace, or otherwise make restitution for: 80-6-701 material loss caused by an offense listed in the petition; or conduct for wh…

80-6-711. Suspending a disposition. (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection, a juvenile court may not suspend a disposition ordered under this part. (2) (2) If a minor qualifies for commitment to the division under Section, the juvenile court may suspend a disposition for …

80-6-712. Time periods for supervision of probation or placement -- Termination of continuing jurisdiction. (1) If the juvenile court places a minor on probation under Section, the juvenile court shall establish a period of time for supervision for the minor that is: 80-6-702 if …

80-6-801. Commitment to local mental health authority or Utah State Developmental Center. (1) If a child is committed by the juvenile court to the physical custody, as defined in Section, of a local mental health authority, or the local mental health authority's designee,, shall …

80-6-802. Commitment to secure care -- Rights of individuals in secure care. (1) If a youth offender is ordered to secure care under Section, the youth offender shall remain in secure care until the youth offender is: 80-6-705 21 years old; paroled; or discharged. (2) If a seriou…

80-6-803. Cost of support and maintenance of a juvenile offender -- Responsibility. On commitment of a juvenile offender to the division, and on recommendation of the division to the juvenile court, the juvenile court may order the juvenile offender, or the juvenile offender's pa…

80-6-804. Review and termination of secure care. (1) If a juvenile offender is ordered to secure care under Section, the juvenile offender shall appear before the authority within 45 days after the day on which the juvenile offender is ordered to secure care for review of a treat…

80-6-805. Parole procedures -- Conditions of parole. (1) A juvenile offender shall be served with notice of parole hearings and has the right to personally appear before the authority for parole consideration. An order or decision of the authority shall be in writing. A juvenile …

80-6-806. Parole revocation -- Hearing -- Procedures. (1) The authority may only revoke the parole of a juvenile offender after a hearing and upon determination that there has been a violation of law or of a condition of parole by the juvenile offender that warrants the juvenile …

80-6-807. Discharge of juvenile offender. (1) A juvenile offender may be discharged from the jurisdiction of the division at any time, by written order of the authority, upon a finding that no further purpose would be served by secure care or supervision in a community setting. (…

80-6-808. Appeal regarding parole release or revocation. (1) A juvenile offender, or the parent or guardian of a juvenile offender, may appeal to the executive director of the department, or the executive director's designee, any decision of the authority regarding parole release…

80-6-809. Division services after termination of custody of a minor. (1) If a minor is committed to the custody of the division under Section, the division may continue to provide services to the minor, upon the minor's termination from custody of the division, to allow the minor…

80-6-901. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Adult" means an individual who is 18 years old or older. (2) "Gang activity" means any criminal activity that is conducted as part of an organized youth gang. "Gang activity" includes any criminal activity that is done in concert …

80-6-902. Youth court -- Authorization -- Referral. (1) A minor may serve in a youth court, under the supervision of an adult coordinator, in various capacities within the courtroom, acting in the role of jurors, lawyers, bailiffs, clerks, and judges. A minor who appears before a…

80-6-903. Parental involvement -- Victims -- Restitution. (1) A minor appearing before the youth court shall be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or custodian. (2) A victim shall have the right to attend hearings and be heard. (3) Any restitution due to a victim of an offense sh…

80-6-904. Dispositions. (1) A youth court may order a disposition for: compensatory service; participation in law-related educational classes, appropriate counseling, treatment, or other educational programs; providing periodic reports to the youth court; participating in mentori…

80-6-905. Liability. (1) A person associated with the referral, evaluation, adjudication, disposition, or supervision of matters under this part may not be held civilly liable for any injury occurring to a minor performing compensatory service or any other activity associated wit…

80-6-906. Fees. (1) A youth court may require that a minor pay a reasonable fee, not to exceed $50, to participate in the youth court. A fee under Subsectionmay be reduced or waived by the youth court in exigent circumstances. (1) A fee under Subsectionshall be paid to and accoun…

80-6-907. Youth Court Board -- Membership -- Responsibilities. (1) The Youth Court Board shall be comprised of the following members: the Utah attorney general or the attorney general's designee; one prosecuting attorney appointed by the Utah Prosecution Council; one criminal def…

80-6-908. Establishing a youth court -- Sponsoring entity responsibilities. (1) A youth court may be established by a sponsoring entity or by a private nonprofit entity that contracts with a sponsoring entity. (2) The sponsoring entity shall: oversee the formation of the youth co…