78A-6-1202 (Effective 07/01/11) - Definitions. - Utah Statutes

78A-6-1202 (Effective 07/01/11). Definitions.
(1) "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older.
(2) "Gang activity" means any criminal activity that is conducted as part of an organizedyouth gang. It includes any criminal activity that is done in concert with other gang members, ordone alone if it is to fulfill gang purposes. "Gang activity" does not include graffiti.
(3) "Minor offense" means any unlawful act that is a status offense or would be a class Bor C misdemeanor, infraction, or violation of a municipal or county ordinance if the youth werean adult. "Minor offense" does not include:
(a) class A misdemeanors;
(b) felonies of any degree;
(c) any offenses that are committed as part of gang activity;
(d) any of the following offenses which would carry mandatory dispositions if referred tothe juvenile court under Section 78A-6-606:
(i) a second violation of Section 32B-4-409, Unlawful Purchase, Possession orConsumption by Minors -- Measurable Amounts in Body;
(ii) a violation of Section 41-6a-502, Driving Under the Influence;
(iii) a violation of Section 58-37-8, Controlled Substances Act;
(iv) a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37a, Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act;
(v) a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act; or
(vi) a violation of Section 76-9-701, Intoxication; or
(e) any offense where a dangerous weapon, as defined in Subsection 76-1-601(5), is usedin the commission of the offense.
(4) "Sponsoring entity" means any political subdivision of the state, including a school orschool district, juvenile court, law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, county, city, or town.
(5) "Status offense" means a violation of the law that would not be a violation but for theage of the offender.
(6) "Youth" means a person under the age of 18 years or who is 18 but still attendinghigh school.

Amended by Chapter 276, 2010 General Session