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Each county in Utah is served by a Juvenile Court, but some of the smaller counties may not have their own Juvenile Court and juvenile cases for that county are heard in a neighboring county in their Judicial District. Some counties have more than once Juvenile Court. Total, there are 27 distinct Juvenile Courts in Utah, but some of these courts may serve more than one county.
For a directory of Utah state courts, including a listing of which Juvenile Court(s) serves each county, visit the Utah Courts Guide related link.
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Juvenile courts are courts of which type of jurisdiction?
Juvenile courts are courts of original and special (or limited) jurisdiction.
What is the primary goal of juvenile courts?
The primary goal of juvenile courts is rehabilitation. Juvenile courts deal with young adults and children under the age of 21. Judges will use a wider range of options to treat youthful offenders.
Courts with special jurisdiction over minors?
juvenile court
Utah laws about 17 year old runaways?
Still considered a juvenile at the age of 17.
Why should the juvenile court not punish children?
If the juvenile has simply gotten into trouble as a repeat runaway; into trouble without harming other people and the juvenile has remorse then the courts should not punish the juvenile, but they could use 'house arrest' or a parole officer to contain the actions of juvenile if they continue to get into trouble. If the juvenile has committed a serious crime such as murder then they should be held in a Juvenile facility until they are old enough to go to court for that murder and should receive the punishment in accordance to that State's law.
How many district courts does Utah have?
There are 38 District Court locations within the eight districts of the Utah state court system. Each of the 29 counties in Utah has at least one District Court, and some counties have more. Utah also has Juvenile and Justice courts. For more information on the Utah state court system, including a directory of Utah courts and online court resources, visit the Utah Courts Guide related link.
Juvenile courts are courts of which type of jurisdiction?
Juvenile courts are courts of original and special (or limited) jurisdiction.
How many districts courts are there in the state of Utah?
Eight.
How many juvenile courts exist in the united states?
50
Is it true that traffic courts and juvenile courts are example of some of the different courts at the federal level?
(in the US) No. No traffic courts or juvenile courts exist at the federal level.
How are youth courts similar to regular courts?
Youth courts are called juvenile courts. And these are called juvenile cases. They are difrent in the sentece, they get a linenient trial and punishment.
What has the author Jeffrey M Jenson written?
Jeffrey M. Jenson has written: 'Racial disproportionality in the Utah juvenile justice system' -- subject(s): Administration of Juvenile justice, Criminal statistics, Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Juvenile courts, Juvenile delinquency, Juvenile justice, Administration of, Minority youth, Race discrimination, Social conditions
What has the author William T Downs written?
William T. Downs has written: 'Michigan juvenile court' -- subject(s): Juvenile delinquency, Probate courts 'Juvenile law and practice' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts
What has the author Melissa Sickmund written?
Melissa Sickmund has written: 'Juvenile Court Statistics, 1995' 'State custody rates, 1997' -- subject(s): Juvenile delinquents, Juvenile detention homes, States, Statistics 'Juveniles in court' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Juvenile delinquents, Statistics 'Runaways in juvenile courts' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Runaway teenagers, Statistics 'The juvenile delinquency probation caseload, 1985-1994' -- subject(s): Juvenile delinquents, Juvenile probation
What is the primary goal of juvenile courts?
The primary goal of juvenile courts is rehabilitation. Juvenile courts deal with young adults and children under the age of 21. Judges will use a wider range of options to treat youthful offenders.
What has the author Millard L Midonick written?
Millard L. Midonick has written: 'Children, parents, and the courts: juvenile delinquency, ungovernability, and neglect' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Juvenile delinquency
What has the author W A Elkin written?
W. A. Elkin has written: 'The English penal system' -- subject(s): Prisons 'English juvenile courts' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Juvenile delinquency
