80-6-905.  Liability.

(1)  A person associated with the referral, evaluation, adjudication, disposition, or supervision of matters under this part may not be held civilly liable for any injury occurring to a minor performing compensatory service or any other activity associated with a certified youth court, unless the person causing the injury acted in a willful or wanton manner.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 80-6-905

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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
  • 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
    • (2)  A person participating in a certified youth court shall be considered a volunteer for purposes of Workers’ Compensation and other risk-related issues.

    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session

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