Section 14-6-418 – Search Warrant; When Authorized; Affidavit Required; Contents of Affidavit and Warrant; Service and Return.
14-6-418. Search warrant; when authorized; affidavit required; contents of affidavit and warrant; service and return. (a) The court or a commissioner may issue a search warrant within the court’s jurisdiction if it appears by application supported by affidavit of one (1) or more adults that a child is in need of supervision and the child […]
Section 14-6-419 – Physical and Mental Examinations.
14-6-419. Physical and mental examinations. (a) Any time after the filing of a petition, on motion of the district attorney or the child’s parents, guardian, custodian or attorney or on motion of the court, the court may order the child to be examined by a licensed and qualified physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed mental […]
Section 14-6-420 – Emergency Medical, Surgical or Dental Examination or Treatment.
14-6-420. Emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment. The court may authorize and consent to emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment of a child taken into custody under the provisions of this act either before or after the filing of a petition, if in the opinion of a licensed and qualified physician […]
Section 14-6-415 – Presence of Parent, Custodian or Guardian at Hearing; Failure to Appear; Avoidance of Service; Issuance of Bench Warrant.
14-6-415. 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 14-6-411 – Complaints Alleging Child in Need of Supervision; Investigation and Determination by District Attorney.
14-6-411. Complaints alleging child in need of supervision; investigation and determination by district attorney. (a) Complaints alleging a child is in need of supervision shall be referred to the office of the district attorney. The district attorney shall determine whether the best interest of the child requires that judicial action be taken. The department of […]
Section 14-6-412 – Commencement of Proceedings; Contents of Petition.
14-6-412. 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 14-6-413 – Order to Appear; Contents Thereof; When Child Taken Into Immediate Custody; Waiver of Service.
14-6-413. 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 14-6-414 – Service of Process; Order of Custody.
14-6-414. Service of process; order of custody. (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 party to […]
Section 14-6-406 – Child in Custody; No Detention or Shelter Care Placement Without Court Order; Exceptions; Notice to Parent or Guardian; Release.
14-6-406. Child in custody; no detention or shelter care placement without court order; exceptions; notice to parent or guardian; release. (a) A child taken into custody shall not be placed in detention or shelter care without a court order unless shelter care is required to: (i) Protect the child’s person; (ii) Prevent the child from […]
Section 14-6-407 – Detention or Shelter Care; Delivery of Child Pending Hearing; Placing Children; Notice if No Court Order.
14-6-407. Detention or shelter care; delivery of child pending hearing; placing children; 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 shelter care […]