Utah Code 80-6-501. Definitions

As used in this part:

(1) “Minor” means:

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Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Qualifying offense: means an offense described in Section 80-6-503. See Utah Code 80-6-501

(1)(a) an individual:

(1)(a)(i) who is at least 18 years old and younger than 25 years old; and

(1)(a)(ii) whose case is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; or

(1)(b) an individual:

(1)(b)(i) who is younger than 21 years old;

(1)(b)(ii) who is charged with, or convicted of, an offense under Section 80-6-502 or 80-6-503; and

(1)(b)(iii) whose case is under the jurisdiction of the district court.

(2) “Qualifying offense” means an offense described in Section 80-6-503.

(3) “Separate offense” means any offense that is not a qualifying offense.