Utah Code 80-6-603. Rights of minors facing delinquency proceedings

80-6-603. Rights of minors facing delinquency proceedings.

(1)

If a minor is facing a delinquency proceeding under this chapter, the minor has the right to:

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Adjudication: means a finding by the court, incorporated in a decree, that the facts alleged in the petition have been proved. See Utah Code 80-1-102
Indigent defense service provider: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102. See Utah Code 80-1-102
Indigent defense services: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102. See Utah Code 80-1-102
Minor: means , except as provided in Sections 80-6-501, 80-6-901, and 80-7-102:

(a)	a child; or

(b)

an individual:

(i)

(A)	who is at least 18 years old and younger than 21 years old; and

(B)	for whom the Division of Child and Family Services has been specifically ordered by the juvenile court to provide services because the individual was an abused, neglected, or dependent child or because the individual was adjudicated for an offense;

(ii)

(A)	who is at least 18 years old and younger than 25 years old; and

(B)	whose case is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in accordance with Subsection 78A-6-103(1)(b); or

(iii)

(A)	who is at least 18 years old and younger than 21 years old; and

(B)	whose case is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in accordance with Subsection 78A-6-103(1)(c). See Utah Code 80-1-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)	appear in person in the proceeding for the petition or the criminal information;

(b)	defend, in person or by counsel, against the allegations in the petition or the criminal information;

(c)	receive a copy of the petition or the criminal information;

(d)	testify on the minor’s own behalf;

(e)	confront the witnesses against the minor;

(f)	secure the attendance of witnesses on the minor’s behalf under Section 78A-6-351;

(g)	be represented by counsel at all stages of the proceedings;

(h)	be appointed an indigent defense service provider and be provided indigent defense services in accordance with 2;

(i)	remain silent and be advised that anything the minor says can and will be used against the minor in any court proceedings; and

(j)	appeal any adjudication under this chapter.

(2)	A minor facing a delinquency proceeding shall be advised of the minor’s rights described in Subsection (1).

Amended by Chapter 155, 2022 General Session