Utah - Juvenile Restorative Justice Restitution Opportunities

Utah Code Ann. § 80-6-710

Population: Youth

Legal Features: N/A

Law Type: Statute

Excerpt of Relevant Text:

(c) shall take into account:
(i) the minor’s ability to satisfy the restitution order within six months from the day on which restitution is ordered; or
(ii) if the minor participates in a restorative justice program under Subsection (6), the amount or conditions of restitution agreed upon by the minor and the victim of the adjudicated offense;
(d) shall credit any amount paid by the minor to the victim in a civil suit against restitution owed by the minor; and
(e) shall credit any amount paid to the victim in restitution against liability in a civil suit.
(6) If the minor and the victim of the adjudicated offense agree to participate, the juvenile court may refer the minor’s case to a restorative justice program, such as victim offender mediation, to address how loss resulting from the adjudicated offense may be addressed.

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