80-6-603. Rights of minors facing delinquency proceedings.
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Effective 5/4/2022
80-6-603. Rights of minors facing delinquency proceedings.
(1)If a minor is facing a delinquency proceeding under this chapter, the minor has the right to:
(a)appear in person in the proceeding for the petition or the criminal information;
(b)defend, in person or by counsel, against the allegations in the petition or the criminal information;
(c)receive a copy of the petition or the criminal information;
(d)testify on the minor's own behalf;
(e)confront the witnesses against the minor;
(f)secure the attendance of witnesses on the minor's behalf under Section 78A-6-351 ;
(g)be represented by counsel at all stages of the proceedings;
(h)be appointed an indigent defense service provider and be provided indigent defense services in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 22, Part 2, Appointment of Counsel ;
(i)remain silent and be advised that anything the minor says can and will be used against the minor in any court proceedings; and
(j)appeal any adjudication under this chapter.
(2)A minor facing a delinquency proceeding shall be advised of the minor's rights described in Subsection
(1).
Amended by Chapter 155 , 2022 General Session