Effective 9/1/2022 78A-6-102. Establishment of juvenile court — Organization and status of court — Purpose. (1) There is established a juvenile court for the state. (2) (a) The juvenile court is a court of record. (b) The juvenile court shall have a seal. (c) The juvenile court’s judges, clerks, and referees have the power to […]
Effective 9/1/2022 78A-6-103. Original jurisdiction of the juvenile court — Magistrate functions — Findings — Transfer of a case from another court. (1) Except as otherwise provided by Sections 78A-5-102.5 and 78A-7-106, the juvenile court has original jurisdiction over: (a) a felony, misdemeanor, infraction, or violation of an ordinance, under municipal, state, or federal law, […]
Effective 5/4/2022 78A-6-103.5. Exclusive jurisdiction of the juvenile court — Transfer from district court. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction over a felony, misdemeanor, infraction, or violation of an ordinance: (a) committed by a child and that arises from a single criminal episode containing an offense for which: […]
Effective 9/1/2022 78A-6-104. Concurrent jurisdiction of the juvenile court — Transfer of a protective order. (1) (a) The juvenile court has jurisdiction, concurrent with the district court: (i) to establish paternity, or to order testing for purposes of establishing paternity, for a child in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, when […]
Effective 5/4/2022 78A-6-120. Continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court — Period of and termination of jurisdiction. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), if the juvenile court obtains jurisdiction over a minor’s case, the juvenile court’s jurisdiction over the minor’s case continues until: (a) the minor is 21 years old; or (b) if the juvenile court […]
