Utah § 80-6-301 - Referral to juvenile court.
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§ 80-6-301. Referral to juvenile court.
80-6-301. Referral to juvenile court.
| (1) | Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a peace officer, or a public official of the state, a county, a city, or a town charged with the enforcement of the laws of the state or local jurisdiction, shall file a formal referral with the juvenile court within 10 days after the day on which a minor is taken into temporary custody under Section 80-6-201. |
| (2) | If a minor is taken to a detention facility, a peace officer or a public official of the state, a county, a city, or a town charged with the enforcement of laws of the state or local jurisdiction shall file the formal referral with the juvenile court within 24 hours after the time in which the minor is taken into temporary custody under Section 80-6-201. |
| (3) | A peace officer, public official, school district, or school may only refer a minor to the juvenile court under Section 53G-8-211 for an offense, or for being a habitual truant, if the offense or habitual truancy is subject to referral as described in Section 53G-8-211. |
Amended by Chapter 301, 2024 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 80-6-301 ("Referral to juvenile court.") 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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