Section 14-6-408 – Notice of Detention or Shelter Care to Be Given District Attorney; Written Statement Required; Duty of District Attorney.
14-6-408. Notice of detention or shelter care 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 […]
Section 14-6-409 – Taking of Child Into Custody; Informal Hearing Where No Court Order; Conditional Release; Evidence; Rehearing.
14-6-409. 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. 14-6-412 shall be promptly filed and presented to the court. An informal detention or shelter care hearing shall […]
Section 14-6-410 – Hearing Conducted by Commissioner; Authority and Duty; Review by Court.
14-6-410. Hearing conducted by commissioner; authority and duty; review by court. (a) In the absence or incapacity of the judge, the detention or shelter care hearing may be conducted by a district court commissioner of the county in which the child is being held in detention or shelter care. (b) The commissioner may make any […]
Section 14-6-404 – Venue; Change of Venue or Judge.
14-6-404. Venue; change of venue or judge. Proceedings under this act may be commenced in the county where the child is living or is present when the proceedings are commenced or in the county where the misconduct showing the child to be in need of supervision occurred. Change of venue or change of judge may […]
Section 14-6-405 – Taking of Child Into Custody; When Permitted.
14-6-405. Taking of child into custody; when permitted. (a) A child may be taken into custody by a law enforcement officer without a warrant or court order when: (i) The circumstances would permit an arrest without a warrant under W.S. 7-2-102; (ii) There are reasonable grounds to believe the child has violated the terms of […]
Section 14-6-401 – Short Title.
14-6-401. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Children In Need of Supervision Act.”
Section 14-6-402 – Definitions.
14-6-402. Definitions. (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” means an individual who is under the […]
Section 14-6-403 – Juvenile Court Authority Over Certain Issues.
14-6-403. Juvenile court authority over certain issues. (a) Coincident with proceedings concerning a minor alleged to be in need of supervision, the court has jurisdiction to: (i) Determine questions concerning the right to legal custody of the minor; (ii) Order any party to the proceedings to perform any acts, duties and responsibilities the court deems […]
Section 14-6-304 – Duties of Probation Officers.
14-6-304. Duties of probation officers. (a) Under direction and supervision of the director of the department or division administrators, the designated department probation officers shall: (i) Investigate all cases referred by the juvenile court, the department or an institution, and report to the court, department or institution in writing; (ii) Furnish to each person released […]
Section 14-6-306 – Disclosure of Information and Data.
14-6-306. Disclosure of information and data. All information and data obtained in the discharge of official duties by the supervising probation officer is privileged information and shall not be disclosed directly or indirectly to anyone other than to the juvenile court, department of family services, department of education, department of health or to others entitled […]