Dispositional report required in minors' cases -- Exceptions.
Utah Code § 80-6-307
in effect80-6-307. Dispositional report required in minors' cases -- Exceptions.
(1) A juvenile probation officer, or other agency designated by the juvenile court, shall make a dispositional report in writing in all minors' cases in which a petition has been filed, except in cases involving violations of traffic laws or ordinances, violations of wildlife laws and boating laws, and other minor cases.
(2) When preparing a dispositional report and recommendation in a minor's case, the juvenile probation officer, or other agency designated by the juvenile court, shall consider the juvenile disposition guidelines, as defined in Section 75E-4-101, and any other factors relevant to the disposition designated in the juvenile disposition guidelines.
(3) Where the allegations of a petition filed under Section 80-6-305 are denied, the investigation may not be made until the juvenile court has made an adjudication.
Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title80/Chapter6/80-6-S307.html?v=C80-6-S307_2026050620260701Fetched: 10/26/2026