Wyoming Statutes
Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act
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 the persons named therein to appear personally at the hearing and direct the person having actual physical custody or control of the child to present the child before the court at the hearing;
(iii) Be directed to the child's parents, guardian, custodian and spouse, if any, and to any other person the court deems necessary; and
(iv) Be directed to the child alleged to be delinquent.
(b) If it appears to the court by affidavit by the district attorney based on actual knowledge or on information and belief that the conduct, condition or surroundings of the child seriously endanger the child's health or welfare or the health, welfare or property of others, that the child may abscond or be removed from the jurisdiction of the court or that the child will not be brought before the court notwithstanding service of the order, the court may direct in the order to appear that the person serving the order take the child into immediate custody and bring him before the court.
(c) Service of the order may be waived either in writing or by voluntary appearance at the hearing, provided a child may waive service of the order only with the consent of his parents, guardian, custodian, guardian ad litem or counsel.

Structure Wyoming Statutes

Wyoming Statutes

Title 14 - Children

Chapter 6 - Juveniles

Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act

Section 14-6-201 - Definitions; Short Title; Statement of Purpose and Interpretation.

Section 14-6-203 - Jurisdiction; Confidentiality of Records.

Section 14-6-204 - Venue; Change of Venue or Judge.

Section 14-6-205 - Taking of Child Into Custody; When Permitted.

Section 14-6-206 - Child in Custody; No Detention Without Court Order; Exceptions; Notice to Parent or Guardian; Release.

Section 14-6-207 - Detention or Shelter Care; Delivery of Child Pending Hearing; Placing Children; Separate Detention; Notice if No Court Order.

Section 14-6-208 - Notice of Detention to Be Given District Attorney; Written Statement Required; Duty of District Attorney.

Section 14-6-209 - Taking of Child Into Custody; Informal Hearing Where No Court Order; Conditional Release; Evidence; Rehearing.

Section 14-6-210 - Hearing Conducted by Commissioner; Authority and Duty; Review by Court.

Section 14-6-211 - Complaints Alleging Delinquency; Investigation and Determination by District Attorney.

Section 14-6-212 - Commencement of Proceedings; Contents of Petition.

Section 14-6-213 - Order to Appear; Contents Thereof; When Child Taken Into Immediate Custody; Waiver of Service.

Section 14-6-214 - Service of Process; Order of Custody or Detention.

Section 14-6-215 - Presence of Parent, Custodian or Guardian at Hearing; Failure to Appear; Avoidance of Service; Issuance of Bench Warrant.

Section 14-6-216 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.

Section 14-6-217 - Subpoenas for Witnesses and Evidence.

Section 14-6-218 - Search Warrant; When Authorized; Affidavit Required; Contents of Affidavit and Warrant; Service and Return.

Section 14-6-219 - Physical and Mental Examinations; Involuntary Commitment of Incompetents; Subsequent Proceedings.

Section 14-6-220 - Emergency Medical, Surgical or Dental Examination or Treatment.

Section 14-6-221 - Reports of Medical or Mental Examinations; Use of Results; Copies.

Section 14-6-222 - Advising of Right to Counsel Required; Appointment of Counsel; Verification of Financial Condition.

Section 14-6-223 - Privilege Against Self-Incrimination; Rights of Parties Generally; Demand for and Conduct of Jury Trial.

Section 14-6-224 - Conduct of Hearings Generally; Exclusion of General Public and Child; Exceptions; Consolidations Permitted.

Section 14-6-225 - Burden of Proof Required; Verdict of Jury; Effect Thereof.

Section 14-6-226 - Initial Appearance; Adjudicatory or Transfer Hearing; Entry of Decree and Disposition; Evidentiary Matters; Continuance of Disposition Hearing.

Section 14-6-227 - Predisposition Studies and Reports.

Section 14-6-228 - Abeyance of Proceedings by Consent Decree; Term of Decree; Reinstatement of Proceedings; Effect of Discharge or Completing Term.

Section 14-6-229 - Decree Where Child Adjudged Delinquent; Dispositions; Terms and Conditions; Legal Custody.

Section 14-6-230 - Orders of Protection; Requirements.

Section 14-6-231 - Release of Child From Institution; Duration of Orders of Disposition; Termination of Orders.

Section 14-6-232 - Probation Revocation Hearing; How Commenced and Conducted; Contents of Petition; Disposition.

Section 14-6-233 - Appeal; Right Generally; Transcript Provided; Cost Thereof.

Section 14-6-234 - Stay of Orders Pending Appeal; Securing of Payment; Staying Transfer of Legal Custody.

Section 14-6-235 - Fees, Costs and Expenses.

Section 14-6-236 - Ordering Payment for Support and Treatment of Child; How Paid; Enforcement.

Section 14-6-237 - Transfer Hearing; Transfer of Proceedings Commenced in District Court or in Municipal or Circuit Court.

Section 14-6-238 - Proceedings Deemed in Equity; Effect of Orders and Decrees.

Section 14-6-239 - Records and Reports Confidential; Inspection.

Section 14-6-240 - Fingerprinting or Photographing of Child; Disclosure of Child's Records.

Section 14-6-241 - Expungement of Records in Juvenile, Circuit and Municipal Courts.

Section 14-6-242 - Liability for Contempt; Penalties.

Section 14-6-243 - Separate Docket for Juvenile Cases; Availability of Records for Statistics.

Section 14-6-244 - Parental Liability for Failure to Exercise Reasonable Control and Authority.

Section 14-6-245 - Progressive Sanction Guidelines.

Section 14-6-246 - Sanction Levels.

Section 14-6-247 - Sanctions Common to All Levels.

Section 14-6-248 - Sanction Level One.

Section 14-6-249 - Sanction Level Two.

Section 14-6-250 - Sanction Level Three.

Section 14-6-251 - Sanction Level Four.

Section 14-6-252 - Sanction Level Five.