(1) A minor may, as a matter of right, appeal from an order of the juvenile court binding the minor over to the district court under Section 80-6-504 .

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Terms Used In Utah Code 80-6-506

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Minor: means :
         (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. See Utah Code 80-6-501
  • Prosecuting attorney: means :
         (65)(a) the attorney general and any assistant attorney general;
         (65)(b) any district attorney or deputy district attorney;
         (65)(c) any county attorney or assistant county attorney; and
         (65)(d) any other attorney authorized to commence an action on behalf of the state. See Utah Code 80-1-102
(2) The prosecuting attorney may, as a matter of right, appeal an order of the juvenile court that a minor charged in accordance with Section 80-6-503 will be adjudicated in the juvenile court.