Jurisdiction
Justice courts are courts "not of record," authorized by Article VIII, Section 1 of the Utah Constitution and governed by Title 78A, Chapter 7 of the Utah Code (§§78A-7-101 through 301 U.C.A.).
- Justice courts are created by municipalities or counties, (§ 78A-7-102 U.C.A.), and have jurisdiction over certain small claims cases, "class B and C misdemeanors, violation of ordinances, and infractions committed within [the justice courts'] territorial jurisdiction, except those offenses over which the juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction," (§ 78A-7-106 U.C.A.).
- The Sandy Justice Court is a limited jurisdiction municipal court.
- The Sandy Justice Court hears those criminal and traffic cases arising within Sandy City which are considered:
- Class "B" Misdemeanors,
- Class "C" Misdemeanors,
- Infractions.
- The Juvenile Court hears all criminal offenses and the most serious traffic offenses in which a juvenile is the accused.
- The Sandy Justice Court also has concurrent jurisdiction with the 3rd District Court for small claims actions arising within Sandy City.
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