78A-6-601. Criminal proceedings involving minors -- Transfer to juvenile court --
Exception.
(1) If, during the pendency of a criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding in another court,
including a preliminary hearing, it is determined that the person charged is under 21 years of age
and was less than 18 years of age at the time of committing the alleged offense, that court shall
transfer the case to the juvenile court, together with all the papers, documents, and transcripts of
any testimony except as provided in Sections 78A-6-702 and 78A-6-703.
(2) The court making the transfer shall order the person to be taken immediately to the
juvenile court or to a place of detention designated by the juvenile court, or shall release him to
the custody of his parent or guardian or other person legally responsible for him, to be brought
before the juvenile court at a time designated by it. The juvenile court shall then proceed as
provided in this chapter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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