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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (6), if a person suffers damages from a minor committing the same offense repeatedly on school grounds for an offense in Title 76, Utah Criminal Code, or Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code, the person may bring a cause of action against a parent or guardian with legal custody of the minor to recover costs and damages caused by the repeated offense.
(2) The parent or guardian is not liable for costs or damages under Subsection (1) if the parent or guardian made a reasonable effort to supervise and direct the minor.
(3) If a parent or guardian is found liable under this section, the court may waive part or all of the parent's or guardian's liability for costs or damages if the court finds:
(a) good cause; or
(b) that the parent or guardian reported the minor's wrongful conduct to law enforcement after the parent or guardian knew of the minor's wrongful conduct.
(4) A report is not required under Subsection (3)(b)(ii) from a parent or guardian if the minor was arrested or apprehended by law enforcement.
(5) An adjudication or a conviction of a minor for a repeated offense under Title 76, Utah Criminal Code, or Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code, is not required for a civil action to be brought under this section.
(6) A person may not bring a cause of action against the state, an agency of the state, or a contracted provider of an agency of the state, under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-3-1003. Liability of a parent or guardian for repeated offenses by a minor on school grounds - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-78b-judicial-code/ut-code-sect-78b-3-1003/
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