Court Hearings
During the school year, Youth Court is held every other Wednesday; case review begins at 3:00 pm, and Court hearings begin at 3:30 pm. During the summer months, Youth Court is held on the first Wednesday of each month. The Court is located on the first floor at 75 E 80 N in American Fork, UT.
Panels of youth volunteers trained in restorative justice principles conduct the court hearings. The youth panel deliberates and comes to an agreement on appropriate sentencing, which almost always includes a required amount of hours of service to the community. Other sentencing options may include written reports, apology letters, a referral to a short-term juvenile facility, or restitution. Reviews are scheduled to follow up with the juvenile receiving the sentence. If anyone does not comply with their sentencing requirements, they are sent back to the referring source or Juvenile Court. Juvenile offenders who fail to show up to their hearing will have extra hours added to their sentence.