Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code

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

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

80-6-711. Suspending a disposition. (1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), a juvenile court may not suspend a disposition ordered under this part. (2)(a) If a minor qualifies for commitment to the division under Section 80-6-703, the juvenile court may suspend a disp…

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 80-6-702, the juvenile court shall establish a period of time for supervision for the minor that is: (a)…

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 26B-5-401, of a local mental health authority, or the local mental health authority's designe…

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 80-6-705, the youth offender shall remain in secure care until the youth offender is: (a) 21 years old; (b) paroled; or (c) discharged. (2)…

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 80-6-705, 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 o…

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

80-6-806. Parole revocation -- Hearing -- Procedures. (1)(a) 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 juveni…

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 80-6-703, the division may continue to provide services to the minor, upon the minor's termination from custody of the division, to allow …

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

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) A minor who appears befo…

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)(a) Any restitution due to a victim of an offense…

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

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) A youth court may require that a minor pay a reasonable fee, not to exceed $50, to participate in the youth court. (b) A fee under Subsection (1) may be reduced or waived by the youth court in exigent circumstances. (c) A fee under Subsection (1) shall be p…

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

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: (a) oversee the formation of the yout…

80-6-909. School credit. A local school board may provide school credit for participation to a member of a youth court.

80-7-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Emancipation" or "emancipated" means a legal status created by court order that allows a minor to: (a) live independent of the minor's parents or guardian; and (b) exercise the same rights as an adult under Subsection 80-7-105(…

80-7-103. Petition for emancipation -- Amending a petition -- Continuance. (1) A minor may petition the juvenile court on the minor's own behalf for a declaration of emancipation. (2) The petition under Subsection (1) shall: (a) be on a form provided by the clerk of the juvenile …

80-7-104. Procedure for emancipation. (1)(a) Upon the filing of a petition in accordance with Section 80-7-103, the juvenile court shall review the petition for completeness and whether the petitioner meets the age requirement for filing the petition. (b) If the petition is incom…

80-7-105. Emancipation. (1) A minor who is emancipated may: (a) enter into contracts; (b) buy and sell property; (c) sue or be sued; (d) retain the minor's own earnings; (e) borrow money for any purpose, including for education; and (f) obtain healthcare without parental consent.…

80-8-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Child" means an individual under 18 years old. (2) "Registered sex offender check" means a search of: (a) the registry described in Title 53, Chapter 29, Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry; and (b) the National Sex …

80-8-201. Youth protection requirements. (1) A youth service organization may not employ a youth worker or allow an individual to volunteer as a youth worker unless the youth service organization has completed a registered sex offender check for the individual. (2) To facilitate …

80-8-202. Training -- Policies. (1) A youth service organization shall provide and a youth worker shall complete reasonable training in sexual abuse identification and reporting. (2) A youth service organization shall implement reasonable child abuse prevention policies and proce…

80-8-203. Penalty. (1) Beginning May 1, 2025, in any lawsuit against a youth service organization arising out of the molestation or sexual abuse of a child committed by a youth worker against a child who was in the custody or care of the youth service organization, the youth serv…

80-8-204. Insurance. (1) Before writing liability insurance for a youth service organization in the state, an insurer may do one or more of the following: (a) request information from the youth service organization demonstrating compliance with this chapter as part of the insurer…

80-8-205. No effect on cause of action -- No duty created. (1) Nothing in this chapter abrogates any existing cause of action. (2) Nothing in this chapter creates a private right of action or establishes a duty of reasonable care where one would not otherwise exist.