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Posted: March 29, 2007
URJP 07. Warrants. Amend. The changes incorporate procedural provisions from the Utah Code on search warrants. The changes also create procedures to implement the requirements of Anderson v. Taylor, 2006 UT 55. The rule requires a judge to retain search warrant documents from the time a search warrant is issued. Effective Date: April 30, 2007. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period.
Posted: May 2, 2006
Rule of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 60. Judicial bypass procedure to authorize minor to consent to an abortion. New. Establishes an expedited procedure by which a minor can petition to bypass parental consent to an abortion. Further amendments approved by the Supreme Court shown by redline effective May 10, 2006. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period.
Rule of Appellate Procedure
URAP 60. Judicial bypass appeals. New. Establishes an expedited procedure by which a minor can appeal denial or dismissal of a petition to bypass parental consent to an abortion. Effective May 1, 2006. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period.
Posted: April 27, 2006
URJP 16. Transfer of delinquency case for preliminary inquiry. Amend. Renumber according to Supreme Court protocol.
URJP 34. Pre-trial hearing in non-delinquency cases. Amend. Technical amendment.
URJP 37. Child protective orders. Amend. Technical amendment to conform to statute.
Posted: April 5, 2005
URJP 08. Rights of minor while in detention. Amend. Technical changes.
URJP 29A. Visual recording of statement or testimony of child victim or witness of sexual or physical abuse – Conditions of admissibility. Amend. Deletes advisory committee note. Conforms paragraph numbering to other Supreme Court rules.
URJP 37A. Visual recording of statement or testimony of child in abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings – Conditions of admissibility. Amend. Deletes advisory committee note. Conforms paragraph numbering to other Supreme Court rules.
Posted: September 3, 2004
URJP 53. Appearance and withdrawal of counsel. Amend. Requires written motion for substitution of counsel at least ten days prior to the next scheduled hearing.
Posted: March 2, 2004
URJP 44. Findings and conclusions. Clarifies requirement to review proposed order prior to signing.
URJP 45. Pre-disposition reports and social studies. Identifies the official responsible for delivery of the pre-disposition report.
URJP 46. Disposition hearing. Clarifies requirement to prepare proposed order and review it prior to signing.
URJP 53. Appearance and withdrawal of counsel. Modifies certification of counsel for withdrawal after final order.