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 […]
Effective 5/4/2022 80-6-302. Citation — Procedure — Time limits — Failure to appear. (1) A petition is not required to commence a proceeding against a minor for an adjudication of an alleged offense if a citation is issued for an offense for which the juvenile court has jurisdiction over and the offense listed in the […]
Effective 5/4/2022 80-6-303. Criminal proceedings involving minors — Transfer to juvenile court — Exception. (1) (a) If while a criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding is pending, a district court or justice court determines that an individual being charged is under 21 years old and was younger than 18 years old at the time of committing the […]
Effective 5/4/2022 80-6-304. Nonjudicial adjustments. (1) If the juvenile court receives a referral for an offense committed by a minor that is, or appears to be, within the juvenile court’s jurisdiction, a juvenile probation officer shall make a preliminary inquiry in accordance with Subsections (3), (4), and (5) to determine whether the minor is eligible […]
Effective 9/1/2021 80-6-305. Petition for a delinquency proceeding — Amending a petition — Continuance. (1) A prosecuting attorney shall file a petition, in accordance with Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 17, to commence a proceeding against a minor for an adjudication of an alleged offense, except as provided in: (a) Subsection (2); (b) Section […]
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 […]
Effective 9/1/2021 80-6-307. Dispositional report required in minors’ cases — Exceptions. (1) A juvenile probation officer, or other agency designated by the juvenile court, shall make a dispositional report in writing in all minors’ cases in which a petition has been filed, except in cases involving violations of traffic laws or ordinances, violations of wildlife […]
