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Utah Code § 80-6-603

Rights of minors facing delinquency proceedings

Amended by Chapter 155, 2022 General Session

(1) If a minor is facing a delinquency proceeding under this chapter, the minor has the right to:

(a) appear in person in the proceeding for the petition or the criminal information;

(b) defend, in person or by counsel, against the allegations in the petition or the criminal information;

(c) receive a copy of the petition or the criminal information;

(d) testify on the minor's own behalf;

(e) confront the witnesses against the minor;

(f) secure the attendance of witnesses on the minor's behalf under Section 78A-6-351;

(g) be represented by counsel at all stages of the proceedings;

(h) be appointed an indigent defense service provider and be provided indigent defense services in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 22, Part 2, Appointment of Counsel;

(i) remain silent and be advised that anything the minor says can and will be used against the minor in any court proceedings; and

(j) appeal any adjudication under this chapter.

(2) A minor facing a delinquency proceeding shall be advised of the minor's rights described in Subsection (1).

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.