Utah Code 80-6-901. Definitions
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80-6-901. Definitions.
As used in this part:
As used in this part:
(1) | “Adult” means an individual who is 18 years old or older. |
Class | Prison | Fine |
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class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 80-6-901
- Adult: means an individual who is 18 years old or older. See Utah Code 80-6-901
- Board: means the Board of Juvenile Court Judges. See Utah Code 80-1-102
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- committed: means , unless specified otherwise:
(a) with respect to a child, to transfer legal custody; and (b) with respect to a minor who is at least 18 years old, to transfer custody. 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 7. See Utah Code 80-1-102
- Minor: means an individual who is:
(a) under 18 years old; or (b) 18 years old and still attending high school. See Utah Code 80-6-901 - 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
- Status offense: means a violation of the law that would not be a violation but for the age of the offender. See Utah Code 80-6-901
- Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) (a) “Gang activity” means any criminal activity that is conducted as part of an organized youth gang. (b) “Gang activity” includes any criminal activity that is done in concert with other gang members, or done alone if the criminal activity is to fulfill gang purposes. (c) “Gang activity” does not include graffiti. (3) “Minor” means an individual who is: (a) under 18 years old; or (b) 18 years old and still attending high school. (5) “Sponsoring entity” means any political subdivision of the state, including a school or school district, juvenile court, law enforcement agency, prosecutor’s office, county, city, or town. (6) “Status offense” means a violation of the law that would not be a violation but for the age of the offender. (7) “Youth court” means a diversion program that is an alternative disposition for cases involving minors who have committed minor offenses. (8) “Youth Court Board” means the board created under Subsection 80-6-907(1). Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session