Utah Code § 80-6-505

Current through the 2024 Third Special Session
Section 80-6-505 - Criminal proceedings for a minor bound over to district court
(1) If the juvenile court binds a minor over to the district court in accordance with Section 80-6-504, the prosecuting attorney shall try the minor as if the minor is an adult in the district court except:
(a) the minor is not subject to a sentence of death in accordance with Subsection 76-3-206(2)(b); and
(b) the minor is not subject to a sentence of life without parole in accordance with Subsection 76-3-206(2)(b) or 76-3-207.5(3) or Section 76-3-209.
(2) A minor who is bound over to the district court to answer as an adult is not entitled to a preliminary hearing in the district court.
(3) If a minor is bound over to the district court and detained in a detention facility, the district court may order the minor be detained in another place of confinement that is considered appropriate by the district court, including a jail or other place of pretrial confinement for adults if the minor's conduct or condition endangers the safety and welfare of others in the detention facility.

Utah Code § 80-6-505

Amended by Chapter 155, 2022 General Session ,§ 22, eff. 5/4/2022.
Amended by Chapter 2, 2021SP1 General Session ,§ 13, eff. 9/1/2021.
Renumbered from § 78A-6-703.6 and amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session ,§ 165, eff. 9/1/2021.
Added by Chapter 214, 2020 General Session ,§ 58, eff. 5/12/2020.