78A-6-120. Continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court — Period of and termination of jurisdiction.
| (1) |
Except as provided in Subsection (2), if the juvenile court obtains jurisdiction over a minor’s case, the juvenile court’s jurisdiction over the minor’s case continues until:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-6-120- 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.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (a) |
the minor is 21 years old; or |
| (b) |
if the juvenile court extends jurisdiction over the minor’s case under Section 80-6-605, the minor is 25 years old. |
|
| (2) |
| (a) |
Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), the juvenile court’s continuing jurisdiction under Subsection (1) terminates:
| (i) |
upon order of the court; |
| (ii) |
upon an order for secure care under Section 80-6-705 ; or |
| (iii) |
in accordance with Section 80-6-712. |
|
| (b) |
The continuing jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a minor’s case is not terminated:
| (ii) |
when a minor commits an offense under municipal, state, or federal law that is under the jurisdiction of another court. |
|
| (c) |
If a minor is ordered to secure care under Section 80-6-705, the juvenile court retains jurisdiction to make and enforce orders related to restitution until the Youth Parole Authority discharges the minor under Section 80-6-807. |
|
Amended by Chapter 155, 2022 General Session
