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Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-202 — Warrants for minors.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Custody and Detention, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-202
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, after a petition is filed under Section 80-6-305, or a criminal information under Section 80-6-503, a juvenile court may issue a warrant for a minor to be taken into temporary custody if: (1)(a)(i) there is probable cause to believe that: (1)(a)(i)(A) the minor has committed an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult; (1)(a)(i)(B) the minor has failed to appear after the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian has been legally served with a summons in accordance with Section 78A-6-351 and the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure; (1)(a)(i)(C) there is a substantial likelihood the minor will not respond to a summons; (1)(a)(i)(D) a summons cannot be served and the minor's present whereabouts are unknown; (1)(a)(i)(E) serving a summons for the minor will be ineffectual; (1)(a)(i)(F) the minor seriously endangers others or the public and temporary custody appears to be necessary for the protection of others or the public; or (1)(a)(i)(G) the minor is a runaway or has escaped from the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian; or (1)(a)(ii) the minor is under the continuing jurisdiction of the juvenile court and there is probable cause to believe that the minor: (1)(a)(ii)(A) has left the custody of the person or agency vested by a court with legal custody, or guardianship of the minor, without permission; or (1)(a)(ii)(B) has violated a court order. (1)(b) A warrant issued under this Subsection (1) shall be: (1)(b)(i) filed in accordance with Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 7; and (1)(b)(ii) executed in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 7, Arrest, by Whom, and How Made. (2) A juvenile court may not issue a warrant for a minor to be taken into temporary custody for: (2)(a) a status offense; (2)(b) an infraction; or (2)(c) being a habitual truant. (3)(a) For a minor not eligible for a warrant under Subsection (2), a juvenile court may issue a warrant that directs a minor to be returned home, to the juvenile court, or to a shelter or other nonsecure facility. (3)(b) A warrant under Subsection (3)(a) may not direct a minor to secure care or secure detention. (4) Subsection (2) does not apply to a minor who is under Chapter 6, Part 11, Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
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