Utah § 80-6-708 - Service in National Guard.

Effective 5/6/2026
80-6-708.  Service in National Guard.
     If a minor is adjudicated under Section 80-6-701, the minor may be given a choice by the juvenile court to serve in the National Guard in lieu of other sanctions described in this part if:

(1)	the minor meets the current entrance qualifications for service in the National Guard as determined by a recruiter, whose determination is final;

(2)

the offense: (a) would be a felony if committed by an adult; (b) is a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances, or Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances, or an offense described in a statute previously in effect in this state that is the same or substantially similar to a violation of an offense described in Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances, or Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances; or (c) was committed with a weapon; and

(3)	the juvenile court retains jurisdiction over the minor's case under conditions set by the juvenile court and agreed upon by the recruiter or the unit commander to which the minor is eventually assigned.

Amended by Chapter 362, 2026 General Session