Rule 9. Detention hearings; scheduling; hearing procedure.
(a) The officer in charge of the detention
facility shall provide to the court a copy of the report required by Section
78A-6-112. At a detention hearing, the court shall order the release of the minor
to the parent, guardian or custodian unless there is reason to believe:
(a)(1) the minor
will abscond or be taken from the jurisdiction of the court unless detained;
(a)(2) the offense
alleged to have been committed would be a felony if committed by an adult;
(a)(3) the minor's
parent, guardian or custodian cannot be located;
(a)(4) the minor's
parent, guardian or custodian refuses to accept custody of the minor;
(a)(5) the minor's
parent, guardian or custodian will not produce the minor before the court at an
appointed time;
(a)(6) the minor
will undertake witness intimidation;
(a)(7) the minor's
past record indicates the minor may be a threat to the public safety;
(a)(8) the minor has problems of conduct or
behavior so serious or the family relationships are so strained that the minor
is likely to be involved in further delinquency; or
(a)(9) the minor
has failed to appear for a court hearing within the past twelve months.
(b) The court shall hold a detention hearing
within 48 hours of the minor's admission to detention, weekends and holidays
excluded. The officer in charge of the detention facility shall notify the
minor, parent, guardian or custodian and attorney of the date, time, place and
manner of such hearing.
(c) The court may at any time order the
release of a minor whether a detention hearing is held or not.
(d) At the beginning of the detention
hearing, the court shall advise all persons present as to the reasons or
allegations giving rise to the minor's admission to detention and the limited
scope and purpose of the hearing as set forth in paragraph (g). If the minor is
to be arraigned at the detention hearing, the provisions of Rules 24 and 26
shall apply.
(e) The court may receive any information,
including hearsay and opinion, that is relevant to the
decision whether to detain or release the minor. Privileged communications may
be introduced only in accordance with the Utah Rules of Evidence.
(f) A detention hearing may be held without
the presence of the minor's parent, guardian or custodian if they fail to
appear after receiving notice. The court may delay the hearing for up to 48
hours to permit the parent, guardian or custodian to be present or may proceed
subject to the rights of the parent, guardian or custodian. The court may
appoint counsel for the minor with or without the minor's request.
(g) If the court determines that no
reasonable basis exists for the offense or condition alleged as required in
Rule 6 as a basis for admission, it shall order the minor released immediately
without restrictions. If the court determines that reasonable cause exists for
continued detention, it may order continued detention, place the minor on home
detention, or order the minor's release upon compliance with certain conditions
pending further proceedings. Such conditions may include:
(g)(1) a
requirement that the minor remain in the physical care and custody of a parent,
guardian, custodian or other suitable person;
(g)(2) a
restriction on the minor's travel, associations or residence during the period
of the minor's release; and
(g)(3) other
requirements deemed reasonably necessary and consistent with the criteria for
detaining the minor.
(h) If the court determines that a
reasonable basis exists as to the offense or condition alleged as a basis for
the minor's admission to detention but that the minor can be safely left in the
care and custody of the parent, guardian or custodian present at the hearing,
it may order release of the minor upon the promise of the minor and the parent,
guardian or custodian to return to court for further proceedings when notified.
(i) If the court
determines that the offense is one governed by Section 78A-6-701, Section
78A-6-702, or Section 78A-6-703, the court may by issuance of a warrant of
arrest order the minor committed to the county jail in accordance with Section
62A-7-201.
(j) Any predisposition order to detention
shall be reviewed by the court once every seven days, unless the minor is
ordered to home detention or an alternative detention program. Predisposition
orders to home detention or an alternative detention program shall be reviewed
by the court once every 15 days. The court may, on its own motion or on the
motion of any party, schedule a detention review hearing at any time.