Section 14-6-212 – Commencement of Proceedings; Contents of Petition.
14-6-212. Commencement of proceedings; contents of petition. (a) Proceedings in juvenile court are commenced by filing a petition with the clerk of the court. The petition and all subsequent pleadings, motions, orders and decrees shall be entitled “State of Wyoming, In the Interest of ….., minor.” A petition shall be signed by the district attorney […]
Section 14-6-213 – Order to Appear; Contents Thereof; When Child Taken Into Immediate Custody; Waiver of Service.
14-6-213. Order to appear; contents thereof; when child taken into immediate custody; waiver of service. (a) After a petition is filed, the court shall issue an order to appear. The order shall: (i) State the name of the court, the title of the proceedings and the time and place for the initial hearing; (ii) Direct […]
Section 14-6-214 – Service of Process; Order of Custody or Detention.
14-6-214. Service of process; order of custody or detention. (a) In proceedings under this act, service of order to appear or other process within the state shall be made by the sheriff of the county where service is made, by his undersheriff or deputy or by any law enforcement officer or responsible adult not a […]
Section 14-6-215 – Presence of Parent, Custodian or Guardian at Hearing; Failure to Appear; Avoidance of Service; Issuance of Bench Warrant.
14-6-215. Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at hearing; failure to appear; avoidance of service; issuance of bench warrant. (a) The court shall insure the presence at any hearing of the parents, guardian or custodian of any child subject to the proceedings under this act. (b) Any person served with an order to appear as […]
Section 14-6-206 – Child in Custody; No Detention Without Court Order; Exceptions; Notice to Parent or Guardian; Release.
14-6-206. Child in custody; no detention without court order; exceptions; notice to parent or guardian; release. (a) In accordance with procedures specified in W.S. 7-1-108(c) and (d), a child taken into custody shall not be held in detention or placed in shelter care without a court order unless detention or shelter care is required to: […]
Section 14-6-207 – Detention or Shelter Care; Delivery of Child Pending Hearing; Placing Children; Separate Detention; Notice if No Court Order.
14-6-207. Detention or shelter care; delivery of child pending hearing; placing children; separate detention; notice if no court order. (a) If detention or shelter care of a child appears necessary to the person taking custody of the child, the child shall be delivered as soon as possible to the court or to the detention or […]
Section 14-6-208 – Notice of Detention to Be Given District Attorney; Written Statement Required; Duty of District Attorney.
14-6-208. Notice of detention to be given district attorney; written statement required; duty of district attorney. (a) When a child is taken into custody without a court order and is placed in detention or shelter care, the person taking custody of the child shall notify the district attorney without delay. Also the person shall as […]
Section 14-6-209 – Taking of Child Into Custody; Informal Hearing Where No Court Order; Conditional Release; Evidence; Rehearing.
14-6-209. Taking of child into custody; informal hearing where no court order; conditional release; evidence; rehearing. (a) When a child is placed in detention or shelter care without a court order, a petition as provided in W.S. 14-6-212 shall be promptly filed and presented to the court. An informal detention or shelter care hearing shall […]
Section 14-6-102 – Interstate Compact for Juveniles; Compact Provisions Generally.
14-6-102. Interstate Compact for Juveniles; compact provisions generally. ARTICLE I PURPOSE (a) The compacting states to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision or return of juveniles, delinquents and status offenders who are on probation or parole and who have absconded, escaped or run away from supervision and control […]
Section 14-6-201 – Definitions; Short Title; Statement of Purpose and Interpretation.
14-6-201. Definitions; short title; statement of purpose and interpretation. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Adjudication” means a finding by the court or the jury, incorporated in a decree, as to the truth of the facts alleged in the petition; (ii) “Adult” means an individual who has attained the age of majority; (iii) “Child” […]