(1) A youth court may order a disposition for:

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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 or 80-4-305 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 Section 80-6-302. 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.