Utah § 17-68-505 - Juvenile proceedings.
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§ 17-68-505. Juvenile proceedings.
17-68-505. Juvenile proceedings.
For a proceeding involving an offense committed by a minor as defined in Section 80-1-102, a public prosecutor shall:
| (1) | review cases in accordance with Title 80, Chapter 6, Juvenile Justice; and |
| (2) | appear and prosecute for the state in the juvenile court of the county. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
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Section 17-68-505 ("Juvenile proceedings.") 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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