Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-212 (2026)

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     (a) Proceedings in juvenile court are commenced by filing
a petition with the clerk of the court. The petition and all
subsequent pleadings, motions, orders and decrees shall be
entitled "State of Wyoming, In the Interest of ....., minor." A
petition shall be signed by the district attorney on information
and belief of the alleged facts. All petitions must be verified.

     (b) The petition shall set forth all jurisdictional facts,
including but not limited to:

           (i)   The child's name, date of birth and address;

          (ii) The names and addresses of the child's parents,
guardian or custodian and spouse, if any;

          (iii) Whether the child is being held in detention or
shelter care and if so, the name and address of the facility and
the time detention or shelter care commenced; and

          (iv) A statement setting forth with particularity the
facts which bring the child within the provisions of W.S.
14-6-203. If the basis of the petition is an alleged delinquent
act based upon a violation of the laws of the state or a
political subdivision, the petition shall cite the alleged law
violated.

     (c) The petition shall state if any of the facts
enumerated in subsection (b) of this section are unknown.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1981–1995 · leading case: Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992).

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Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 4× “If the basis of the petition is an alleged delinquent act or a need for supervision based upon a violation of the laws of the state or a political subdivision, the petition shall cite the alleged law violated.”

State Ex Rel. C v. Platte Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 638 P.2d 165 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 3× “1977 provides: “(a) When a child is placed in detention or shelter care without a court order, a petition as provided in W.S. 14-6-212 shall be promptly filed and presented to the court.”

Hansen v. State, 904 P.2d 811 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 2× “A petition was filed in juvenile court June 8, 1994, alleging Pappan was a delinquent child, as defined in Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-212 (1986). Pappan was fifteen years old at that time.”

DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-212(a). A neglected child is defined in Wyo.”

In Interest of MKM, 792 P.2d 1369 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 2× “221, § 4 (1987), the permissive language found in a prior section of the juvenile code, W.S. 14-6-212(a), was changed from the permissive "may" to the mandatory "shall.”

In the Interest of AJ, 736 P.2d 721 (Wyo. 1987). “a determination of the issues unnecessary; any judgment of the court could not be carried into effect; any opinion of the court would be advisory only; and the case should be dismissed for the following reasons: AJ, a minor child, was presented to the District Court of the…”

In Interest of Tll, 899 P.2d 44 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 2× “*46 Section 14-6-212(b)(iv). After a petition has been filed, the act provides for a panoply of notices and advice to be given by the juvenile court and counsel in order to insure that a child has been provided due process of law.”

PMB v. State, Goshen Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 839 P.2d 386 (Wyo. 1992). “The document entitled Petition II is invalid for the reason that it does not conform to W.S. 14-6-212 and it is based on res judicata evidence and issues.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-212(a) — 3 cases

State Ex Rel. C v. Platte Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 638 P.2d 165 (Wyo. 1981). “1977 provides: “(a) When a child is placed in detention or shelter care without a court order, a petition as provided in W.S. 14-6-212 shall be promptly filed and presented to the court.”

DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993). “Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-212(a). A neglected child is defined in Wyo.”

In Interest of MKM, 792 P.2d 1369 (Wyo. 1990). “221, § 4 (1987), the permissive language found in a prior section of the juvenile code, W.S. 14-6-212(a), was changed from the permissive "may" to the mandatory "shall.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-212(b)(iv) — 1 case

In Interest of Tll, 899 P.2d 44 (Wyo. 1995). “*46 Section 14-6-212(b)(iv). After a petition has been filed, the act provides for a panoply of notices and advice to be given by the juvenile court and counsel in order to insure that a child has been provided due process of law.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-212(iv) — 1 case

Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992). “If the basis of the petition is an alleged delinquent act or a need for supervision based upon a violation of the laws of the state or a political subdivision, the petition shall cite the alleged law violated.”

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