Utah § 80-6-705 - Secure care -- Limitations -- Order for therapy for parent with minor in secure care.

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§ 80-6-705. Secure care -- Limitations -- Order for therapy for parent with minor in secure care.

Effective 5/4/2022
80-6-705.  Secure care -- Limitations -- Order for therapy for parent with minor in secure care.
(1) If a minor is adjudicated for an offense under Section 80-6-701, the juvenile court may order the minor to secure care if the juvenile court finds that:
(a)
(i) the minor poses a risk of harm to others; or
(ii) the minor's conduct resulted in the victim's death; and
(b) the minor is adjudicated for:
(i) a felony offense;
(ii) a misdemeanor offense if the minor has five prior misdemeanor or felony adjudications arising from separate criminal episodes; or
(iii) a misdemeanor offense involving use of a dangerous weapon as defined in Section 76-1-101.5.
(2) A juvenile court may not order a minor to secure care for:
(a) contempt of court;
(b) a violation of probation;
(c) failure to pay a fine, fee, restitution, or other financial obligation;
(d) unfinished compensatory or community service hours;
(e) an infraction; or
(f) a status offense.
(3) The juvenile court may, on the recommendation of the division, order a parent of a minor in secure care to undergo group rehabilitation therapy under the direction of a therapist, who has supervision of the minor in secure care, or any other therapist for a period recommended by the division.


Amended by Chapter 430, 2022 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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