Utah legal term
Youth receiving state services in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Youth receiving state services” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Youth receiving state services” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Youth receiving state services" means an individual: (1)(a)(v)(A) younger than 18 years old, except as provided under Subsection (1)(a)(v)(B), who is: (1)(a)(v)(A)(I) in the custody of the department under Section 80-6-703; or (1)(a)(v)(A)(II) receiving services from any division of the department if any portion of the costs of these services is covered by public money; or (1)(a)(v)(B) younger than 25 years old: (1)(a)(v)(B)(I) who is in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services, or the Division of Child and Family Services; or (1)(a)(v)(B)(II) whose case is under the (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-413)
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