Section 306 – Plea — Withdrawal of a plea.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-6-306. Plea — Withdrawal of a plea. (1) If a minor is facing a delinquency proceeding under this chapter, the minor may enter: (a) a denial of the alleged offense; (b) an admission of the alleged offense; or (c) with the consent of the juvenile court, a plea of no contest as described […]
Section 103 – Notification to a school — Civil and criminal liability.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-6-103. Notification to a school — Civil and criminal liability. (1) As used in this section: (a) “School official” means: (i) the school superintendent of the district in which the minor resides or attends school; or (ii) if there is no school superintendent for the school, the principal of the school where the […]
Section 201 – Minor taken into temporary custody by peace officer, private citizen, or probation officer — Grounds — Protective custody.
Effective 9/1/2022 80-6-201. Minor taken into temporary custody by peace officer, private citizen, or probation officer — Grounds — Protective custody. (1) A minor may be taken into temporary custody by a peace officer without a court order, or a warrant under Section 80-6-202, if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that: (a) […]
Section 202 – Warrants for minors.
Effective 9/1/2022 80-6-202. Warrants for minors. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, after a petition is filed under Section 80-6-305, or a criminal information under Section 80-6-503, a juvenile court may issue a warrant for a minor to be taken into temporary custody if: (i) there is probable cause to believe that: […]
Section 203 – Temporary custody of a minor — Notification of a child’s parent, guardian, or custodian — Taking a minor to a detention facility.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-6-203. Temporary custody of a minor — Notification of a child’s parent, guardian, or custodian — Taking a minor to a detention facility. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), if a peace officer, or other person, takes a child into temporary custody under Section 80-6-201, the peace officer, or other person, […]
Section 204 – Detention or confinement of a minor — Restrictions.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-6-204. Detention or confinement of a minor — Restrictions. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) or this chapter , if a child is apprehended by a peace officer, or brought before a court for examination under state law, the child may not be confined: (a) in a jail, lockup, or cell used […]
Section 205 – Admission to detention — Alternative to detention — Rights of a minor in detention.
Effective 5/4/2022 80-6-205. Admission to detention — Alternative to detention — Rights of a minor in detention. (1) If a minor is taken to a detention facility under Section 80-6-203, a designated staff member of the detention facility shall immediately review the form and determine, based on the results of the detention risk assessment tool […]
Section 206 – Interrogation of a child — Presence of a parent, legal guardian, or other adult — Interrogation of a minor in a facility — Prohibition on false information or unauthorized statement.
Effective 9/1/2022 80-6-206. Interrogation of a child — Presence of a parent, legal guardian, or other adult — Interrogation of a minor in a facility — Prohibition on false information or unauthorized statement. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Custodial interrogation” means any interrogation of a minor while the individual is in custody. (b) […]
Section 207 – Detention hearings — Period of detention — Bail.
Effective 5/4/2022 80-6-207. Detention hearings — Period of detention — Bail. (1) (a) After admission of a child to a detention facility under Section 80-6-205 and immediate investigation by a juvenile probation officer, the juvenile court or the juvenile probation officer shall order the release of the child to the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian […]
Section 301 – Referral to juvenile court.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-6-301. Referral to juvenile court. (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a peace officer, or a public official of the state, a county, a city, or a town charged with the enforcement of the laws of the state or local jurisdiction, shall file a formal referral with the juvenile court […]