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Utah First Judicial District Juvenile Court, Utah
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Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | The Juvenile Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over youths, under 18 years of age, who violate any federal, state or municipal law, and any child who is abused, neglected or dependent. The court has the power to determine child custody, support and visitation in some circumstances; to permanently terminate parental rights, and to authorize or require treatment for mentally ill children or children with disabilities. The court may also place children under the supervision of the court's probation department; place children in the custody or care of foster homes, group homes, special treatment centers, or secure institutions. The Court works closely with the Office of Guardian ad Litem on cases involving abuse, neglect or dependency. The Court may also require children to pay fines or make restitution for damage or loss resulting from their delinquent acts. It also has jurisdiction over habitual truants, runaways and ungovernable youth if efforts by other social service agencies are not successful.
In addition, the Court has exclusive jurisdiction in traffic offenses involving minors related to automobile homicide, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, joy riding, and fleeing a police officer. It has concurrent jurisdiction with the District and Justice Courts over adults contributing to the delinquency and neglect of a minor.[2] |
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Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
Juvenile court judges are appointed by the governor from a list of names provided by a nominating commission. After an initial three-year term, all judges must run in yes-no retention elections. Subsequent terms last six years.[3][4]
Qualifications
To serve on one of the juvenile courts, a judge must be:
- a citizen of the United States;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- admitted to practice law in the state;
- at least 25 years old; and
- no older than 75 years old.*[3][5]
*Sitting judges who turn 75 while in office may continue serving until the end of their term, but they are not eligible to run for retention.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah State Courts, "An Overview of the Utah District Courts," accessed May 22, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Utah; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 6, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Utah • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Utah
State courts:
Utah Supreme Court • Utah Court of Appeals • Utah District Courts • Utah Juvenile Courts • Utah Justice Courts
State resources:
Courts in Utah • Utah judicial elections • Judicial selection in Utah
