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§ 80-6-306. Plea -- Withdrawal of a plea.
Effective 9/1/2021 80-6-306.
Plea -- Withdrawal of a plea.
(1)
If a minor is facing a delinquency proceeding under this chapter, the minor may enter:
(a)
a denial of the alleged offense;
(b)
an admission of the alleged offense; or
(c)
with the consent of the juvenile court, a plea of no contest as described in Section 77-13-2.
(2)
(a)
If a minor enters an admission under Subsection (1), the juvenile court may:
(i)
delay in entering the admission for a defined period of time; and
(ii)
impose conditions on the minor for the period of time under Subsection (2)(a)(i).
(b)
If the minor successfully completes the conditions imposed under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the juvenile court shall dismiss the petition filed under this chapter.
(c)
If the minor fails to complete the conditions imposed under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the juvenile court shall:
(i)
enter the minor's admission; and
(ii)
proceed with ordering a disposition in accordance with Section 80-6-701.
(3)
If a minor declines to enter a plea, the juvenile court shall enter a denial.
(4)
A minor's counsel may enter a denial in the absence of the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(5)
The minor may enter an admission to:
(a)
a lesser included offense;
(b)
an offense of a lesser degree; or
(c)
a different offense for which the juvenile court may enter after amending the petition.
(6)
A plea under this section shall be conducted in accordance with Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 25.
(7)
A minor may withdraw a denial of an offense at any time before an adjudication under Section 80-6-701.
(8)
A minor may only withdraw an admission or a plea of no contest upon:
(a)
leave of the court; and
(b)
a showing that the admission or plea was not knowingly and voluntarily made.
(9)
(a)
Even if the juvenile court has ordered a disposition under Part 7, Adjudication and Disposition, a minor shall make a request to withdraw an admission, or a plea of no contest, within 30 days after the day on which the minor entered the admission or plea.
(b)
If the juvenile court has not entered a disposition, the juvenile court may not announce a disposition until the motion to withdraw under Subsection (9)(a) is denied.
Section 80-6-306 ("Plea -- Withdrawal of a plea.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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