Chapter 06 - Juvenile Court Act of 1996
- 78A-6-101 - Title.
- 78A-6-102 - Establishment of juvenile court -- Organization and status of court -- Purpose.
- 78A-6-103 - Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Original -- Exclusive.
- 78A-6-104 - Concurrent jurisdiction -- District court and juvenile court.
- 78A-6-105 - Definitions.
- 78A-6-106 - Search warrants and subpoenas -- Authority to issue -- Protective custody -- Expedited hearing.
- 78A-6-107 - Expedited filing of petition -- Expedited hearings.
- 78A-6-108 - Title of petition and other court documents -- Form and contents of petition -- Order for temporary custody or protective services -- Physical or psychological examination of minor, parent
- 78A-6-109 - Summons -- Service and process -- Issuance and contents -- Notice to absent parent or guardian -- Emergency medical or surgical treatment -- Compulsory process for attendance of witnesses
- 78A-6-110 - Venue -- Transfer or certification to other districts -- Dismissal without adjudication on merits.
- 78A-6-111 - Appearances -- Parents, guardian, or legal custodian to appear with minor or child -- Failure to appear -- Contempt -- Warrant of arrest, when authorized -- Parent's employer to grant
- 78A-6-112 - Minor taken into custody by peace officer, private citizen, or probation officer -- Grounds -- Notice requirements -- Release or detention -- Grounds for peace officer to take adult into c
- 78A-6-113 - Placement of minor in detention or shelter facility -- Grounds -- Detention hearings -- Period of detention -- Notice -- Confinement for criminal proceedings -- Bail laws inapplicable -- E
- 78A-6-114 - Hearings -- Public excluded, exceptions -- Victims admitted -- Minor's cases heard separately from adult cases -- Minor or parents or custodian heard separately -- Continuance of heari
- 78A-6-115 - Hearings -- Record -- County attorney or district attorney responsibilities -- Attorney general responsibilities -- Disclosure -- Admissibility of evidence.
- 78A-6-116 - Minor's cases considered civil proceedings -- Adjudication of jurisdiction by juvenile court not conviction of crime -- Exceptions -- Minor not to be charged with crime -- Exception --
- 78A-6-117 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Adjudication of jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Disposition of cases -- Enumeration of possible court orders -- Considerations of court -- Obtaining DNA sample.
- 78A-6-118 - Period of operation of judgment, decree, or order -- Rights and responsibilities of agency or individual granted legal custody.
- 78A-6-119 - Modification of order or decree -- Requirements for changing or terminating custody, probation, or protective supervision.
- 78A-6-120 - Continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Period of and termination of jurisdiction -- Notice of discharge from custody of local mental health authority or Utah State Developmental Cent
- 78A-6-121 - Entry of judgment for fine or restitution -- Transfer for collection.
- 78A-6-201 - Judges of juvenile court -- Appointments -- Terms.
- 78A-6-202 - Sessions of juvenile court.
- 78A-6-203 - Board of Juvenile Court Judges -- Composition -- Purpose.
- 78A-6-204 - Administrator of the juvenile court -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Powers and duties.
- 78A-6-205 - District court executives -- Selection -- Duties.
- 78A-6-206 - Juvenile court employees -- Salaries -- State courts personnel system -- Exemptions and discharge.
- 78A-6-207 - Volunteers.
- 78A-6-208 - Mental health evaluations -- Duty of administrator.
- 78A-6-209 - Court records -- Inspection.
- 78A-6-210 - Fines -- Fees -- Deposit with state treasurer -- Restricted account.
- 78A-6-211 - Courtrooms -- Physical facilities.
- 78A-6-301 - Definitions.
- 78A-6-302 - Court-ordered protective custody of a child following petition filing -- Grounds.
- 78A-6-303 - Rules of procedure -- Ex parte communications.
- 78A-6-304 - Petition filed.
- 78A-6-305 - Opportunity for a child to testify or address the court.
- 78A-6-306 - Shelter hearing.
- 78A-6-307 - Shelter hearing -- Placement -- DCFS custody.
- 78A-6-307.5 - Post-shelter hearing placement of a child who is in division custody.
- 78A-6-308 - Criminal background checks necessary prior to out-of-home placement.
- 78A-6-309 - Pretrial and adjudication hearing -- Time deadlines.
- 78A-6-310 - Notice of adjudication hearing.
- 78A-6-311 - Adjudication -- Dispositional hearing -- Time deadlines.
- 78A-6-312 - Dispositional hearing -- Reunification services -- Exceptions.
- 78A-6-313 - Six-month review hearing -- Court determination regarding reasonable efforts by the Division of Child and Family Services and parental compliance with child and family plan requirements.
- 78A-6-314 - Permanency hearing -- Final plan -- Petition for termination of parental rights filed -- Hearing on termination of parental rights.
- 78A-6-315 - Periodic review hearings.
- 78A-6-316 - Mandatory petition for termination of parental rights.
- 78A-6-317 - All proceedings -- Persons entitled to be present.
- 78A-6-318 - Review of foster care removal -- Foster parent's standing.
- 78A-6-319 - Educational neglect of a child -- Procedures -- Defenses.
- 78A-6-320 - Proceedings arising from failure to attend public school.
- 78A-6-321 - Treatment for offender and victim -- Costs.
- 78A-6-322 - Abuse, neglect, or dependency of child -- Coordination of proceedings.
- 78A-6-323 - Additional finding at adjudication hearing -- Petition -- Court records.
- 78A-6-324 - Mental health therapists.
- 78A-6-401 - Separate procedures for minors committed to the Division of Child and Family Services on grounds other than abuse or neglect -- Attorney general responsibility.
- 78A-6-501 - Title.
- 78A-6-502 - Definitions.
- 78A-6-503 - Judicial process for termination -- Parent unfit or incompetent -- Best interest of child.
- 78A-6-504 - Petition -- Who may file.
- 78A-6-505 - Contents of petition.
- 78A-6-506 - Notice -- Nature of proceedings.
- 78A-6-507 - Grounds for termination of parental rights -- Findings regarding reasonable efforts.
- 78A-6-508 - Evidence of grounds for termination.
- 78A-6-509 - Specific considerations where child is not in physical custody of parent.
- 78A-6-510 - Specific considerations where a child has been placed in foster home.
- 78A-6-511 - Court disposition of child upon termination.
- 78A-6-512 - Review following termination.
- 78A-6-513 - Effect of decree.
- 78A-6-514 - Voluntary relinquishment -- Irrevocable.
- 78A-6-515 - Mental health therapist.
- 78A-6-601 - Criminal proceedings involving minors -- Transfer to juvenile court -- Exception.
- 78A-6-602 - Petition -- Preliminary inquiry -- Nonjudicial adjustments -- Formal referral -- Citation -- Failure to appear.
- 78A-6-603 - Citation procedure -- Citation -- Offenses -- Time limits -- Failure to appear.
- 78A-6-604 - Minor held in detention -- Credit for good behavior.
- 78A-6-605 - Dispositional report required in minor's cases -- Exceptions.
- 78A-6-606 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Suspension of license for certain offenses.
- 78A-6-701 - Jurisdiction of district court.
- 78A-6-702 - Serious youth offender -- Procedure.
- 78A-6-703 (Superseded 11/01/10) - Certification hearings -- Juvenile court to hold preliminary hearing -- Factors considered by juvenile court for waiver of jurisdiction to district court.
- 78A-6-704 - Appeals from serious youth offender and certification proceedings.
- 78A-6-801 - Purpose.
- 78A-6-802 - Definitions.
- 78A-6-803 - Petition for emancipation.
- 78A-6-804 - Court procedure.
- 78A-6-805 - Emancipation.
- 78A-6-901 - Office of Guardian Ad Litem -- Appointment of director -- Duties of director -- Contracts in second, third, and fourth districts.
- 78A-6-902 - Appointment of attorney guardian ad litem -- Duties and responsibilities -- Training -- Trained staff and court-appointed special advocate volunteers -- Costs -- Immunity -- Annual report.
- 78A-6-1001 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Jurisdiction over adults for offenses against minors -- Proof of delinquency not required for conviction.
- 78A-6-1002 - Practice and procedure -- Jury trial.
- 78A-6-1003 - Costs and expenses of trial.
- 78A-6-1101 - Violation of order of court -- Contempt -- Penalty.
- 78A-6-1102 - Amendment of petition -- When authorized -- Continuance of proceedings.
- 78A-6-1103 - Modification or termination of custody order or decree -- Grounds -- Procedure.
- 78A-6-1104 - When photographs, fingerprints, or HIV infection tests may be taken -- Distribution -- Expungement.
- 78A-6-1105 - Expungement of juvenile court record -- Petition -- Procedure.
- 78A-6-1106 - Child support obligation when custody of a child is vested in an individual or institution.
- 78A-6-1107 - Transfer of continuing jurisdiction to other district.
- 78A-6-1108 - New hearings authorized -- Grounds and procedure.
- 78A-6-1109 - Appeals.
- 78A-6-1110 - Cooperation of political subdivisions and public or private agencies and organizations.
- 78A-6-1111 - Right to counsel -- Appointment of counsel for indigent -- Cost -- Court hearing to determine compelling reason to appoint a noncontracting attorney -- Rate of pay.
- 78A-6-1112 - Exchange of information with agency or institution having legal custody -- Transfer of minor to state prison or other adult facility prohibited.
- 78A-6-1113 - Property damage caused by a minor -- Liability of parent or legal guardian -- Criminal conviction or adjudication for criminal mischief or criminal trespass not a prerequisite for civil a
- 78A-6-1201 - Title.
- 78A-6-1202 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Definitions.
- 78A-6-1203 - Youth Court -- Authorization -- Referral.
- 78A-6-1204 - Parental involvement -- Victims -- Restitution.
- 78A-6-1205 - Dispositions.
- 78A-6-1206 - Liability.
- 78A-6-1207 - Fees.
- 78A-6-1208 - Youth Court Board -- Membership -- Responsibilities.
- 78A-6-1209 - Establishing a Youth Court -- Sponsoring entity responsibilities.
- 78A-6-1210 - School credit.