Utah Code 78A-6-120. Continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court — Period of and termination of jurisdiction
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(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
(1)(a) the minor is 21 years old; or
(1)(b) if the juvenile court extends jurisdiction over the minor’s case under Section 80-6-605, the minor is 25 years old.
(2)
(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), the juvenile court’s continuing jurisdiction under Subsection (1) terminates:
(2)(a)(i) upon order of the court;
(2)(a)(ii) upon an order for secure care under Section 80-6-705 ; or
(2)(a)(iii) in accordance with Section 80-6-712.
(2)(b) The continuing jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a minor’s case is not terminated:
(2)(b)(i) by marriage; or
(2)(b)(ii) when a minor commits an offense under municipal, state, or federal law that is under the jurisdiction of another court.