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Utah Code § 80-6-705

Secure care -- Limitations -- Order for therapy for parent with minor in secure care

Amended by Chapter 430, 2022 General Session

(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.

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