Section 14-6-506 – Victims; Timing of Proceedings.
14-6-506. Victims; timing of proceedings. (a) The court shall consider the victim’s interest and circumstances when setting any date for the adjudicatory or disposition hearing or in granting or denying continuances. (b) Nothing in this section shall infringe upon any rights of the accused delinquent or inhibit the ability of the prosecution and defense from […]
Section 14-6-507 – Prompt Return of Property.
14-6-507. Prompt return of property. (a) Victims have the right to have any personal property, which is not contraband, promptly returned provided it does not interfere with prosecution or appellate review of the case. (b) Law enforcement agencies shall work together to expedite the return of property when it is no longer needed. Prosecuting attorneys […]
Section 14-6-508 – Victims Have a Right to Preservation of Employment.
14-6-508. Victims have a right to preservation of employment. (a) A victim who responds to a subpoena in a delinquency proceeding during working hours shall not suffer any change in terms of employment solely because of the act of responding to a subpoena. (b) A victim, upon request, shall be assisted by law enforcement agencies, […]
Section 14-6-509 – No Civil Liability Created; Testimony Inadmissible; No Relief by Appeal.
14-6-509. No civil liability created; testimony inadmissible; no relief by appeal. (a) Nothing in this act shall be construed to create any civil cause of action for monetary damages against any person nor shall it constitute grounds for any claim or motion raised by any party in any proceedings. (b) Testimony or argument regarding the […]
Section 14-6-501 – Definitions.
14-6-501. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Delinquent act” means any act defined by W.S. 14-6-201(a)(ix) which constitutes a felony; (ii) “Victim” means an individual who has suffered direct or threatened physical, emotional or financial harm as the result of the commission of a delinquent act or a family member of a victim […]
Section 14-6-502 – Victim Bill of Rights.
14-6-502. Victim bill of rights. (a) Victims shall have the following rights: (i) To be provided notification and information about events affecting the status of the case. These events shall include, but are not limited to, the following as specified in W.S. 14-6-503: (A) The general status of the case, provided the release of information […]
Section 14-6-503 – Rights of Victims to Be Informed During the Delinquency Proceeding.
14-6-503. Rights of victims to be informed during the delinquency proceeding. (a) Victims of a delinquent act shall be informed without undue delay by law enforcement about: (i) The rights enumerated in this act; (ii) The right to be informed of the status of the case from the initial investigation to the final appellate review; […]
Section 14-6-504 – Victims; Free From Intimidation.
14-6-504. Victims; free from intimidation. (a) A victim has the right to be free from any form of harassment, intimidation or retribution. (b) When waiting to testify in any proceeding regarding a delinquent act, a victim has the right to be provided, upon request, with a waiting area separate from other witnesses. (c) When the […]
Section 14-6-505 – Victims of Delinquent Act; Present in Court.
14-6-505. Victims of delinquent act; present in court. Unless the court for good cause shown shall find to the contrary, the victim shall have the right to be present at all proceedings which may be attended by the accused delinquent.