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WY Stat § 14-6-431 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-431 - Duration of Orders of Disposition; Termination of Orders.

14-6-431. Duration of orders of disposition; termination of orders.| (a) An order of disposition shall remain in force for an indefinite period until terminated by the court whenever it appears the purpose of the order has been achieved and it is in the child's best interest that he be discharged from further court jurisdiction.  (b) Unless sooner terminated by court order, all orders issued under this act shall terminate with respect to a child adjudicated in need of supervision when he reaches eighteen (18) years of age. If the child is still in the custody of the department upon attaining the age of eighteen (18) years, services may be provided on a case by case basis.  (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, any placement of a child in need of supervision shall be reviewed by the court within six (6) months of the date of placement to determine if the placement is appropriate.
WY Stat § 14-6-432 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-432 - Appeal; Right Generally; Transcript Provided; Cost Thereof.

14-6-432. Appeal; right generally; transcript provided; cost thereof.| (a) Any party including the state may appeal any final order, judgment or decree of the juvenile court to the supreme court within the time and in the manner provided by the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure.  (b) Upon motion of the child or his parents, guardian or custodian, supported by affidavit stating they are financially unable to purchase a transcript of the proceeding, a transcript or so much thereof necessary to support the appeal shall be provided at no cost or at a cost the court determines they are able to pay. Any cost of the transcript not charged to the appellant shall be certified by the court to the county treasurer and paid from the funds of the county in which the proceedings were held.
WY Stat § 14-6-433 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-433 - Stay of Orders Pending Appeal; Securing of Payment; Staying Transfer of Legal Custody.

14-6-433. Stay of orders pending appeal; securing of payment; staying transfer of legal custody.| (a) If an appeal is taken, an order to pay a fine, costs, support for a child, restitution or any order for the payment of money may be stayed by the juvenile court or by the supreme court pending appeal. The court may require the appellant to deposit with the clerk of court the whole or any part of the payment ordered, to give bond for the payment thereof or any other terms and conditions to secure payment upon final determination of the appeal as the court deems proper. The court may also issue any appropriate order to restrain the appellant from dissipating his assets pending appeal.  (b) Either the juvenile court or the supreme court may stay an order transferring legal custody of a child to a person, agency, organization or institution other than his parents, guardian or former custodian, provided that suitable provision is made for the shelter care of the child pending the appeal.
WY Stat § 14-6-434 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-434 - Fees, Costs and Expenses.

14-6-434. Fees, costs and expenses.| (a) There is no fee for filing a petition under this act nor shall any state, county or local law enforcement officer charge a fee for service of process under this act. Witness fees, juror fees and travel expenses in the amounts allowable by law may be paid to persons other than the parties who are subpoenaed or required to appear at any hearing pursuant to this act.  (b) The following costs and expenses, when approved and certified by the court to the county treasurer, shall be a charge upon the funds of the county where the proceedings are held and shall be paid by the board of county commissioners of that county:  (i) Witness fees and travel expense;  (ii) Jury fees, costs and travel expense;  (iii) Costs of service of process or notice by certified mail;  (iv) Costs of any physical or mental examinations or treatment ordered by the court;  (v) Reasonable compensation for services and costs of counsel appointed by the court;  (vi) Reasonable compensation for services and costs of a guardian ad litem appointed by the court, unless the county participates in the guardian ad litem program pursuant to W.S. 14-12-101 through 14-12-104 and the program was appointed to provide the guardian ad litem; and  (vii) Any other costs of the proceedings which would be assessable as costs in the district court.  (c) In every case in which a guardian ad litem has been appointed to represent the child under this act or in which counsel has been appointed under this act to represent a child or the child's parents, guardian or custodian, the court shall determine whether the child, the child's parents, guardian, custodian or other person responsible for the child's support is able to pay part or all of the costs of representation and shall enter specific findings on the record. If the court determines that any of the parties is able to pay any amount as reimbursement for costs of representation, the court shall order reimbursement or shall state on the record the reasons why reimbursement was not ordered. The court may also in any case order that all or any part of the costs and expenses enumerated in paragraphs (b)(i), (iii), (iv) and (vii) of this section, be reimbursed to the county by the child, the child's parents or any person legally obligated for his support, or any of them jointly and severally, upon terms the court may direct. An order for reimbursement of costs made pursuant to this subsection may be enforced as provided in W.S. 14-6-435. Any reimbursement ordered for guardian ad litem services provided pursuant to W.S. 14-12-101 through 14-12-104 shall be apportioned between the county and the guardian ad litem program in accordance with payments made for those services.
WY Stat § 14-6-436 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-436 - Proceedings Deemed in Equity.

14-6-436. Proceedings deemed in equity.| All proceedings under this act shall be regarded as proceedings in equity and the court shall have and exercise equitable jurisdiction.
WY Stat § 14-6-437 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-437 - Records and Reports Confidential; Inspection.

14-6-437. Records and reports confidential; inspection.| (a) Throughout proceedings pursuant to this act the court shall safeguard the records from disclosure. Upon completion of the proceedings, whether or not there is an adjudication, the court shall order the entire file, except for child support orders, and record of the proceeding sealed and the court shall not release these records except to the extent necessary to meet the following inquiries:  (i) From another court of law;  (ii) From an agency preparing a presentence report for another court;  (iii) From a party to the proceeding;  (iv) From the department of family services for purposes of establishing, modifying or enforcing a support obligation.  (b) Upon receipt of inquiries as set out in this section, the court may release a copy of the presentence investigation report together with a cover letter stating the disposition of the proceeding.
WY Stat § 14-6-438 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-438 - Liability for Contempt; Penalties.

14-6-438. Liability for contempt; penalties.| Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court upon its own motion or upon the motion of the district or county attorney, or guardian ad litem, may find that the child, the child's parent, parents, or guardian or any other person who willfully violates, or neglects or refuses to obey or perform any order or provision of this act is liable for contempt of court and may be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or incarcerated not more than ninety (90) days, or both.
WY Stat § 14-6-439 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-439 - Separate Docket for Juvenile Cases; Availability of Records for Statistics.

14-6-439. Separate docket for juvenile cases; availability of records for statistics.| The clerk of the court shall maintain a separate docket for cases under this act and record therein the case number, the allegations of the petition, the age of the child involved and the disposition made. The records shall be made available for statistical purposes provided the names of the parties are not revealed.
WY Stat § 14-6-440 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 4 - Children in Need of Supervision Act|Section 14-6-440 - Expungement of Records in Juvenile Court.

14-6-440. Expungement of records in juvenile court.| Any person adjudicated in need of supervision under the provisions of this act may petition the court for the expungement of his record in the juvenile court upon reaching the age of majority. If after investigation the court finds that the petitioner has not been convicted of a felony since adjudication, that no proceeding involving a felony is pending or being instituted against the petitioner and the rehabilitation of the petitioner has been attained to the satisfaction of the court or the prosecuting attorney, it shall order expunged all records in any format including electronic records in the custody of the court or any agency or official, pertaining to the petitioner's case. Copies of the order shall be sent to each agency or official named in the order. Upon entry of an order the proceedings in the petitioner's case are deemed never to have occurred and the petitioner may reply accordingly upon any inquiry in the matter. Expungement pursuant to this section shall be accomplished as provided in W.S. 14-6-241.
WY Stat § 14-6-501 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 5 - Victims of Delinquent Acts|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 who is a minor or an incompetent or a surviving family member of a homicide victim;  (iii) "This act" means W.S. 14-6-501 through 14-6-509.
WY Stat § 14-6-502 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 5 - Victims of Delinquent Acts|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 does not compromise the investigation or endanger witnesses;  (B) The scheduled hearings of the case;  (C) The disposition phase of the case;  (D) The detention or release of the accused or adjudicated delinquent.  (ii) To be provided information about the right to receive judicially ordered restitution;  (iii) To be provided information about their rights, privileges and interests under this act;  (iv) To be provided information about compensation available under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, as provided in W.S. 1-40-101 through 1-40-119;  (v) To be provided information about services and assistance available to victims as provided in W.S. 14-6-503;  (vi) To be provided information about available legal recourse and other measures if subjected to threats or intimidation as provided in W.S. 14-6-504;  (vii) To be provided, at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement personnel, reasonable protection and safety immediately before, during and after delinquency proceedings;  (viii) To be provided with the names, official telephone numbers and official addresses of the primary law enforcement officer and prosecutor assigned to investigate the case;  (ix) To attend and participate in juvenile delinquency proceedings as provided in W.S. 14-6-505;  (x) To have the case set for hearing as provided in W.S. 14-6-506. Nothing in this paragraph shall inhibit the ability of counsel for the state and the accused delinquent from entering into any negotiated disposition of the proceeding;  (xi) To prompt return of property seized as evidence as provided in W.S. 14-6-507;  (xii) To be protected from discharge or discipline by an employer due to involvement with the juvenile court process as provided in W.S. 14-6-508;  (xiii) To be notified about the disposition of the case;  (xiv) To be notified about the victim's opportunity to make a statement for use in the preparation of a predisposition investigation;  (xv) To be provided with the address and telephone number of the agency which is to prepare the predisposition investigation;  (xvi) To be notified that the predisposition investigation report and any statement of the victim in the report will be made available to the accused delinquent;  (xvii) To be notified about the opportunity to make a statement at the disposition hearing; and  (xviii) To be notified of the time and place of the disposition proceeding and any changes thereof.  (b) Courts shall enforce victim rights under this act to the extent the recognition of those rights do not conflict with constitutional and statutory rights of the accused delinquent.
WY Stat § 14-6-504 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 5 - Victims of Delinquent Acts|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 threat of harassment, intimidation or retribution cannot be avoided, the court shall take appropriate measures to protect the victim.  (d) Law enforcement officers and prosecuting attorneys shall provide information regarding law enforcement measures available to protect victims.
WY Stat § 14-6-505 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 5 - Victims of Delinquent Acts|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.
WY Stat § 14-6-506 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 5 - Victims of Delinquent Acts|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 entering into any agreement as to the setting of the matter for hearing or negotiated disposition of any charge or charges pending against the accused.
WY Stat § 14-6-507 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 5 - Victims of Delinquent Acts|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 shall promptly notify law enforcement agencies when evidence is no longer needed.  (c) The court exercising jurisdiction over a delinquency proceeding shall, if requested, enter appropriate orders to implement the provisions of this section.
WY Stat § 14-6-508 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 5 - Victims of Delinquent Acts|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, the prosecuting attorney or the attorney for the accused delinquent in informing an employer that the need for victim cooperation may necessitate the absence of the victim from work.  (c) A victim, who as a direct result of a delinquent act or of cooperation with law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorney or the attorney for the accused delinquent, experiences financial hardship, shall be assisted by those agencies, the prosecuting attorney or the attorney for the accused delinquent in explaining to employers and creditors the reasons for that financial hardship.
WY Stat § 14-6-509 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 6 - Juveniles|Article 5 - Victims of Delinquent Acts|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 compliance or noncompliance with this act is inadmissible in any juvenile proceeding.  (c) The failure of a victim to exercise or enforce any right granted by the provisions of this act shall not be grounds for relief during proceedings or for any appeal of any disposition in the juvenile proceeding.
WY Stat § 14-12-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 12 - Guardian Ad Litem Program|Article 1 - Guardian Ad Litem Program|Section 14-12-101 - Office of Guardian Ad Litem; Guardian Ad Litem Program; Rulemaking; Reporting.

14-12-101. Office of guardian ad litem; guardian ad litem program; rulemaking; reporting.| (a) The office of guardian ad litem shall administer a guardian ad litem program. The program shall employ or contract with, supervise and manage attorneys providing legal representation as guardians ad litem in the following cases and actions:  (i) Child protection cases under W.S. 14-3-101 through 14-3-440;  (ii) Children in need of supervision cases under W.S. 14-6-401 through 14-6-440, to the extent an attorney has been appointed to serve only as a guardian ad litem;  (iii) Delinquency cases under W.S. 14-6-201 through 14-6-252, to the extent an attorney has been appointed to serve only as a guardian ad litem;  (iv) Termination of parental rights actions under W.S. 14-2-308 through 14-2-319, brought as a result of a child protection, child in need of supervision or delinquency action;  (v) Interstate Compact on Juveniles proceedings under W.S. 14-6-102, when requested by the juvenile or the court;  (vi) Appeals to the Wyoming supreme court in the cases or actions specified in this subsection.  (b) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 122, § 3.  (c) The office shall adopt policies and rules and regulations governing standards for the legal representation by attorneys acting as guardians ad litem in cases under the program and for the training of those attorneys. Any attorney providing services to the program as a guardian ad litem shall meet the standards established by the office for the program.  (d) The office shall include within its biennial budget request submitted under W.S. 9-2-1013 a report of the reimbursement for legal representation of children by attorneys as guardians ad litem in child protection or children in need of supervision cases. The report shall include the number of cases and the amount of funds expended for reimbursements and the amounts of matching monies from participating counties under W.S. 14-12-103 for each of the two (2) immediately preceding fiscal years. The county attorney in any county not participating in the program shall submit a report containing the same information for the county to the joint appropriations interim committee by December 1 of each odd numbered year.
WY Stat § 14-12-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 12 - Guardian Ad Litem Program|Article 1 - Guardian Ad Litem Program|Section 14-12-102 - Appointment of Program to Provide Guardian Ad Litem Services.

14-12-102. Appointment of program to provide guardian ad litem services.| (a) In cases specified in W.S. 14-12-101(a), if the county in which the court is located participates in the program:  (i) The court shall appoint the program to provide services when appointing a guardian ad litem;  (ii) The administrator or designee shall assign an attorney to act as guardian ad litem in accordance with the court's order.  (b) The program shall cooperate with juvenile courts in developing a case appointment system in each participating county for all applicable cases requiring the appointment of a guardian ad litem.  (c) An attorney accepting a guardian ad litem assignment under the program shall be employed by or contract with the program to provide services in accordance with program requirements. The contract shall specify the fees to be paid for the assignment, which may be a defined hourly or per case rate or a defined sum. Fees paid by the program may vary based upon the type and difficulty of the case, location, work required and experience.
WY Stat § 14-12-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 14 - Children|Chapter 12 - Guardian Ad Litem Program|Article 1 - Guardian Ad Litem Program|Section 14-12-104 - Applicability of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act and State Self-Insurance Program.

14-12-104. Applicability of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act and state self-insurance program.| Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any attorney providing services for the office pursuant to the guardian ad litem program shall, for matters arising out of such services, be considered a state employee for purposes of coverage and representation under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, W.S. 1-39-101 through 1-39-120, and the state self-insurance program, W.S. 1-41-101 through 1-41-111.