Wyo. Stat. § 5-8-102
This is the official text of Wyo. Stat. § 5-8-102, part of Wyoming’s Wyoming Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wyoming, organized into 40+ numbered titles by subject.
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Jurisdiction
Official statutory text
(a) The juvenile court has general jurisdiction in all matters and proceedings commenced therein or transferred to it by order of the district court concerning:
(i) Any minor alleged to be delinquent as defined in W.S. 14-6-201;
(ii) Any minor alleged to have committed a delinquent act before attaining the age of majority;
(iii) Any minor alleged to be neglected as defined in W.S. 14-3-402;
(iv) Any minor alleged to be in need of supervision as defined in W.S. 14-6-402;
(v) The parents, guardian or custodian of any minor alleged to be delinquent, in need of supervision or neglected, and all persons living in the household with the minor.
(vi) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 184, § 5.
(vii) Procedures governing abortions performed on minors as provided under W.S. 35-6-507, subject to W.S 35-6-510. For proceedings under this paragraph, "minor" shall mean as defined in W.S. 35-6-501(a)(v).
CHAPTER 9 - CIRCUIT COURTS
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
(i) Any minor alleged to be delinquent as defined in W.S. 14-6-201;
(ii) Any minor alleged to have committed a delinquent act before attaining the age of majority;
(iii) Any minor alleged to be neglected as defined in W.S. 14-3-402;
(iv) Any minor alleged to be in need of supervision as defined in W.S. 14-6-402;
(v) The parents, guardian or custodian of any minor alleged to be delinquent, in need of supervision or neglected, and all persons living in the household with the minor.
(vi) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 184, § 5.
(vii) Procedures governing abortions performed on minors as provided under W.S. 35-6-507, subject to W.S 35-6-510. For proceedings under this paragraph, "minor" shall mean as defined in W.S. 35-6-501(a)(v).
CHAPTER 9 - CIRCUIT COURTS
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
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