Utah Code 80-6-904. Dispositions
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(1) A youth court may order a disposition for:
Terms Used In Utah Code 80-6-904
- Adult: means an individual who is 18 years old or older. See Utah Code 80-6-901
- Compensatory service: means service or unpaid work performed by a minor in lieu of the payment of a fine, fee, or restitution. See Utah Code 80-6-102
- Detention: means home detention or secure detention. 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 or80-4-305 or Chapter 6, Part 7, Adjudication and Disposition. See Utah Code 80-1-102 - Minor: means an individual who is:(3)(a) under 18 years old; or(3)(b) 18 years old and still attending high school. See Utah Code 80-6-901
- Referral: means a formal referral, a referral to the juvenile court under Section
53G-8-211 , or a citation issued to a minor for which the juvenile court receives notice under Section80-6-302 . See Utah Code 80-6-102- Writing: includes :
(48)(a) printing;(48)(b) handwriting; and(48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- Youth court: means a diversion program that is an alternative disposition for cases involving minors who have committed minor offenses. See Utah Code 80-6-901
(1)(a) compensatory service;(1)(b) participation in law-related educational classes, appropriate counseling, treatment, or other educational programs;(1)(c) providing periodic reports to the youth court;(1)(d) participating in mentoring programs;(1)(e) participation by the minor as a member of a youth court;(1)(f) letters of apology;(1)(g) essays; and(1)(h) any other disposition considered appropriate by the youth court and adult coordinator.(2) A youth court may not:(2)(a) impose a term of imprisonment or detention; or(2)(b) impose fines.(3) A disposition by a youth court shall be completed within 180 days from the date of referral.(4) A disposition by a youth court shall be reduced to writing and signed by the minor and the minor’s parent, guardian, or custodian indicating acceptance of the terms of the disposition.(5)(5)(a) A youth court shall notify the referring source if a minor fails to successfully complete the youth court’s disposition.(5)(b) The referring source may then take any action the referring source considers appropriate. - Referral: means a formal referral, a referral to the juvenile court under Section