Utah law requires any person who has reason to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or dependency to immediately notify the nearest office of Child and Family Services, a peace officer, or a law enforcement agency. Abuse, neglect, or dependency of a child can be physical, emotional, or sexual.
The Child and Family Services CPS caseworker shall assess the immediate safety needs of a child and the family's capacity to protect the child, as well as any ongoing risk to a child.
Utah Juvenile Code § 80-2-704. Division interview of a child--Support person for the child--Notice--Recording. (b) is in protective custody before the day on which the adjudication hearing is held under Section 80-3-401.
When a member of the clergy reasonably believes that a child is the subject of ongoing abuse or neglect, the member of the clergy may report the information even if the perpetrator made a confession to the member of the clergy regarding the abuse or neglect.
Use of force in making an arrest by a law enforcement officer. If a person is being arrested and flees or forcibly resists after being informed of the intention to make the arrest, the law enforcement officer making the arrest may use reasonable force to effect the arrest.
78B-7-202. Abuse or danger of abuse -- Child protective orders -- Ex parte child protective orders -- Guardian ad litem -- Referral to division. on behalf of a child who has been abused by an individual who is not the child's parent, stepparent, guardian, or custodian.
This bill addresses disorderly conduct. â–¸creates the criminal offense aggravated disorderly conduct on a street or highway.