UT · rules
Utah R. Juv. P. 11
Time limits on detention orders
(a) Preliminary inquiries and investigations shall be promptly conducted in cases involving minors ordered held in detention. Orders for detention are not of indefinite duration and shall be limited as follows.
(1) Minors held in detention. Unless the time period for filing a petition or holding an arraignment is extended by court order, a minor shall be released from detention if a petition is not filed within 5 working days of the date the minor was admitted to detention or an arraignment is not held within 10 days of the date the petition is filed.
(2) Minors placed on home detention or released with conditions. Unless extended by court order, if a petition is not filed within 30 days of the placement on home detention or the date of release from detention with conditions, the order shall terminate.
(3) Minors involved in a diversion in lieu of detention. The diversion agreement shall terminate within 30 days of the diversion in lieu of detention if a non-judicial adjustment is not entered into or if a petition is not filed, and the diversion agreement shall so specify.
(4) Minors held in detention pending disposition or placement are governed by Utah Code section80-6-207.
(b) Requests for extensions of the time period for filing a petition shall be made by means of a motion and order.
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-14
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