Section 7-13-1201 – Short Title.

7-13-1201. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Wyoming Teen Court Program”.

Section 7-13-1202 – Definitions.

7-13-1202. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Minor offense” means any crime punishable as a misdemeanor or the violation of any municipal ordinance, provided the maximum penalty authorized by law for the offense does not exceed imprisonment for more than six (6) months and a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty […]

Section 7-13-1203 – Authority to Establish Teen Court Program.

7-13-1203. Authority to establish teen court program. (a) The Wyoming supreme court shall adopt rules and regulations governing teen court by July 1, 1996. (b) In addition to any other power authorized, a municipal court judge, with the approval and consent of the governing body of the municipality, or any circuit court judge, with the […]

Section 7-13-1204 – Program Criteria.

7-13-1204. Program criteria. (a) A teen court program may be established under this act in accordance with the following criteria: (i) The judge of the teen court shall be the judge of the supervising court or an attorney admitted to practice in this state appointed by the supervising court to serve in a voluntary capacity […]

Section 7-13-1205 – Juvenile Courts Authorized to Establish Teen Court Program.

7-13-1205. Juvenile courts authorized to establish teen court program. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Juvenile Justice Act, W.S. 14-6-201 through 14-6-252, a juvenile court may establish and offer a teen court program substantially complying with the provisions of this act as an alternative to any disposition authorized by W.S. 14-6-229(d), provided: (i) Participation […]