(1) If a minor is facing a delinquency proceeding under this chapter, the minor may enter:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 80-6-306

  • Adjudication: means , except as provided in Subsection (3)(b):
              (3)(a)(i) for a delinquency petition or criminal information under Chapter 6, Juvenile Justice:
                   (3)(a)(i)(A) a finding by the juvenile court that the facts alleged in a delinquency petition or criminal information alleging that a minor committed an offense have been proved;
                   (3)(a)(i)(B) an admission by a minor in the juvenile court as described in Section 80-6-306; or
                   (3)(a)(i)(C) a plea of no contest by minor in the juvenile court; or
              (3)(a)(ii) for all other proceedings under this title, a finding by the juvenile court that the facts alleged in the petition have been proved. See Utah Code 80-1-102
  • Disposition: means an order by a juvenile court, after the adjudication of a minor, under Section 80-3-405 or 80-4-305 or Chapter 6, Part 7, Adjudication and Disposition. See Utah Code 80-1-102
  • Minor: means , except as provided in Sections 80-6-501, 80-6-901, and 80-7-102:
         (54)(a) a child; or
         (54)(b) an individual:
              (54)(b)(i)
                   (54)(b)(i)(A) who is at least 18 years old and younger than 21 years old; and
                   (54)(b)(i)(B) for whom the Division of Child and Family Services has been specifically ordered by the juvenile court to provide services because the individual was an abused, neglected, or dependent child or because the individual was adjudicated for an offense;
              (54)(b)(ii)
                   (54)(b)(ii)(A) who is at least 18 years old and younger than 25 years old; and
                   (54)(b)(ii)(B) whose case is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in accordance with Subsection 78A-6-103(1)(b); or
              (54)(b)(iii)
                   (54)(b)(iii)(A) who is at least 18 years old and younger than 21 years old; and
                   (54)(b)(iii)(B) whose case is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in accordance with Subsection 78A-6-103(1)(c). See Utah Code 80-1-102
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
     (1)(a) a denial of the alleged offense;
     (1)(b) an admission of the alleged offense; or
     (1)(c) with the consent of the juvenile court, a plea of no contest as described in Section 77-13-2.
(2)

     (2)(a) If a minor enters an admission under Subsection (1), the juvenile court may:

          (2)(a)(i) delay in entering the admission for a defined period of time; and
          (2)(a)(ii) impose conditions on the minor for the period of time under Subsection (2)(a)(i).
     (2)(b) If the minor successfully completes the conditions imposed under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the juvenile court shall dismiss the petition filed under this chapter.
     (2)(c) If the minor fails to complete the conditions imposed under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the juvenile court shall:

          (2)(c)(i) enter the minor’s admission; and
          (2)(c)(ii) proceed with ordering a disposition in accordance with Section 80-6-701.
(3) If a minor declines to enter a plea, the juvenile court shall enter a denial.
(4) A minor’s counsel may enter a denial in the absence of the minor or the minor’s parent, guardian, or custodian.
(5) The minor may enter an admission to:

     (5)(a) a lesser included offense;
     (5)(b) an offense of a lesser degree; or
     (5)(c) a different offense for which the juvenile court may enter after amending the petition.
(6) A plea under this section shall be conducted in accordance with Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 25.
(7) A minor may withdraw a denial of an offense at any time before an adjudication under Section 80-6-701.
(8) A minor may only withdraw an admission or a plea of no contest upon:

     (8)(a) leave of the court; and
     (8)(b) a showing that the admission or plea was not knowingly and voluntarily made.
(9)

     (9)(a) Even if the juvenile court has ordered a disposition under Part 7, Adjudication and Disposition, a minor shall make a request to withdraw an admission, or a plea of no contest, within 30 days after the day on which the minor entered the admission or plea.
     (9)(b) If the juvenile court has not entered a disposition, the juvenile court may not announce a disposition until the motion to withdraw under Subsection (9)(a) is denied.
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