Utah Code -- Title 78A -- Chapter 06 -- Juvenile Court Act of 1996

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Updated: 21 December 2009

78A-6-101    Title.

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78A-6-102    Establishment of juvenile court -- Organization and status of court -- Purpose.

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78A-6-103    Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Original -- Exclusive.

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78A-6-104    Concurrent jurisdiction -- District court and juvenile court.

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78A-6-105    Definitions.

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78A-6-106    Search warrants and subpoenas -- Authority to issue -- Protective custody -- Expedited hearing.

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78A-6-107    Expedited filing of petition -- Expedited hearings.

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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, or guardian -- Dismissal of petition.

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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 when authorized.

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78A-6-110     Venue -- Transfer or certification to other districts -- Dismissal without adjudication on merits.

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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 time off -- Appointment of guardian ad litem.

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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 custody.

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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, exception.

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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 hearing -- Consolidation of proceedings involving more than one minor.

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78A-6-115    Hearings -- Record -- County attorney or district attorney responsibilities -- Attorney general responsibilities -- Disclosure -- Admissibility of evidence.

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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 -- Traffic violation cases, abstracts to Department of Public Safety.

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78A-6-117    Adjudication of jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Disposition of cases -- Enumeration of possible court orders -- Considerations of court -- Obtaining DNA sample.

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78A-6-118    Period of operation of judgment, decree, or order -- Rights and responsibilities of agency or individual granted legal custody.

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78A-6-119    Modification of order or decree -- Requirements for changing or terminating custody, probation, or protective supervision.

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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 Center -- Transfer of continuing jurisdiction to other district.

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78A-6-121    Entry of judgement for fine or restitution -- Transfer for collection.

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78A-6-201    Judges of juvenile court -- Appointments -- Terms.

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78A-6-202    Sessions of juvenile court.

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78A-6-203    Board of Juvenile Court Judges -- Composition -- Purpose.

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78A-6-204    Administrator of the juvenile court -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Powers and duties.

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78A-6-205    District court executives -- Selection -- Duties.

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78A-6-206    Juvenile court employees -- Salaries -- State courts personnel system -- Exemptions and discharge.

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78A-6-207    Volunteers.

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78A-6-208    Mental health evaluations -- Duty of administrator.

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78A-6-209    Court records -- Inspection.

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78A-6-210    Fines -- Fees -- Deposit with state treasurer -- Restricted account.

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78A-6-211    Courtrooms -- Physical facilities.

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78A-6-301    Definitions.

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78A-6-302    Court-ordered protective custody of a child following petition filing -- Grounds.

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78A-6-303    Rules of procedure -- Ex parte communications.

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78A-6-304    Petition filed.

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78A-6-305    Opportunity for a child to testify or address the court.

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78A-6-306    Shelter hearing.

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78A-6-307    Shelter hearing -- Placement -- DCFS custody.

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78A-6-307.5    Post-shelter hearing placement of a child who is in division custody.

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78A-6-308    Criminal background checks necessary prior to out-of-home placement.

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78A-6-309    Pretrial and adjudication hearing -- Time deadlines.

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78A-6-310    Notice of adjudication hearing.

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78A-6-311    Adjudication -- Dispositional hearing -- Time deadlines.

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78A-6-312    Dispositional hearing -- Reunification services -- Exceptions.

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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.

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78A-6-314    Permanency hearing -- Final plan -- Petition for termination of parental rights filed -- Hearing on termination of parental rights.

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78A-6-315    Periodic review hearings.

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78A-6-316    Mandatory petition for termination of parental rights.

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78A-6-317    All proceedings -- Persons entitled to be present.

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78A-6-318    Review of foster care removal -- Foster parent's standing.

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78A-6-319    Educational neglect of a child -- Procedures -- Defenses.

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78A-6-320    Proceedings arising from failure to attend public school.

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78A-6-321    Treatment for offender and victim -- Costs.

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78A-6-322    Abuse, neglect, or dependency of child -- Coordination of proceedings.

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78A-6-323    Additional finding at adjudication hearing -- Petition -- Court records.

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78A-6-324    Mental health therapists.

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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.

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78A-6-501    Title.

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78A-6-502    Definitions.

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78A-6-503    Judicial process for termination -- Parent unfit or incompetent -- Best interest of child.

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78A-6-504    Petition -- Who may file.

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78A-6-505    Contents of petition.

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78A-6-506    Notice -- Nature of proceedings.

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78A-6-507    Grounds for termination of parental rights -- Findings regarding reasonable efforts.

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78A-6-508    Evidence of grounds for termination.

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78A-6-509    Specific considerations where child is not in physical custody of parent.

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78A-6-510    Specific considerations where a child has been placed in foster home.

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78A-6-511    Court disposition of child upon termination.

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78A-6-512    Review following termination.

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78A-6-513    Effect of decree.

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78A-6-514    Voluntary relinquishment -- Irrevocable.

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78A-6-515    Mental health therapist.

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78A-6-601    Criminal proceedings involving minors -- Transfer to juvenile court -- Exception.

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78A-6-602    Petition -- Preliminary inquiry -- Nonjudicial adjustments -- Formal referral -- Citation -- Failure to appear.

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78A-6-603    Citation procedure -- Citation -- Offenses -- Time limits -- Failure to appear.

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78A-6-604     Minor held in detention -- Credit for good behavior.

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78A-6-605    Dispositional report required in minor's cases -- Exceptions.

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78A-6-606     Suspension of license for certain offenses.

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78A-6-701    Jurisdiction of district court.

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78A-6-702    Serious youth offender -- Procedure.

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78A-6-703    Certification hearings -- Juvenile court to hold preliminary hearing -- Factors considered by juvenile court for waiver of jurisdiction to district court.

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78A-6-704    Appeals from serious youth offender and certification proceedings.

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78A-6-801    Purpose.

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78A-6-802    Definitions.

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78A-6-803    Petition for emancipation.

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78A-6-804    Court procedure.

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78A-6-805    Emancipation.

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78A-6-901    Office of Guardian Ad Litem -- Appointment of director -- Duties of director -- Contracts in second, third, and fourth districts.

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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.

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78A-6-1001     Jurisdiction over adults for offenses against minors -- Proof of delinquency not required for conviction.

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78A-6-1002    Practice and procedure -- Jury trial.

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78A-6-1003    Costs and expenses of trial.

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78A-6-1101    Violation of order of court -- Contempt -- Penalty.

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78A-6-1102    Amendment of petition -- When authorized -- Continuance of proceedings.

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78A-6-1103    Modification or termination of custody order or decree -- Grounds -- Procedure.

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78A-6-1104    When photographs, fingerprints, or HIV infection tests may be taken -- Distribution -- Expungement.

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78A-6-1105    Expungement of juvenile court record -- Petition -- Procedure.

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78A-6-1106    Child support obligation when custody of a child is vested in an individual or institution.

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78A-6-1107    Transfer of continuing jurisdiction to other district.

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78A-6-1108    New hearings authorized -- Grounds and procedure.

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78A-6-1109    Appeals.

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78A-6-1110    Cooperation of political subdivisions and public or private agencies and organizations.

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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.

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78A-6-1112    Exchange of information with agency or institution having legal custody -- Transfer of minor to state prison or other adult facility prohibited.

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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 action under chapter -- When parent or guardian not liable.

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78A-6-1201    Title.

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78A-6-1202    Definitions.

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78A-6-1203    Youth Court -- Authorization -- Referral.

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78A-6-1204    Parental involvement -- Victims -- Restitution.

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78A-6-1205    Dispositions.

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78A-6-1206    Liability.

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78A-6-1207    Fees.

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78A-6-1208    Youth Court Board -- Membership -- Responsibilities.

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78A-6-1209    Establishing a Youth Court -- Sponsoring entity responsibilities.

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78A-6-1210    School credit.

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means this portion of the Utah Code has been modified since the last update on 28 May 2009.

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Last revised: 21 December 2009

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