Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-222 (2026)

Advising of right to counsel required;

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appointment of counsel; verification of financial condition.

     (a) At their first appearance before the court the child
and his parents, guardian or custodian shall be advised by the
court of their right to be represented by counsel at every stage
of the proceedings including appeal, and to employ counsel of
their own choice.

     (b) The court shall upon request appoint counsel who may
be the guardian ad litem to represent the child if the child,
his parents, guardian, custodian or other person responsible for
the child's support are unable to obtain counsel. If appointment
of counsel is requested, the court shall require the child and
his parents, guardian, custodian or other person legally
responsible for the child's support to verify their financial
condition under oath, either by written affidavit signed and
sworn to by the parties or by sworn testimony made a part of the
record of the proceedings. The affidavit or sworn testimony
shall state they are without sufficient money, property, assets
or credit to employ counsel in their own behalf. The court may
require further verification of financial condition if it deems
necessary. If the child requests counsel and his parents,
guardian, custodian or other person responsible for the child's
support is able but unwilling to obtain counsel for the child,
the court shall appoint counsel to represent the child and may
direct reimbursement of counsel fees under W.S. 14-6-235(c).

     (c) The court may appoint counsel for any party when
necessary in the interest of justice.

     (d) Counsel representing a child alleged to be delinquent
under this act shall consider among other things what is in the
best interest of the child.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1981–2017 · leading case: Jahnke v. State, 692 P.2d 911 (Wyo. 1984).

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Jahnke v. State, 692 P.2d 911 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 7× “1977, provides that a child detained without a court order must be afforded a hearing within 72 hours and, "(b) At the commencement of the hearing the judge shall advise the child and his parents, guardian or custodian of: * * * * * * "(ii) The right to counsel as provided in…”

Hansen v. State, 904 P.2d 811 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 6× “The proceeding also encompasses the due process protections set out in Wyo.Stat. §§ 14-6-222 to - 224 (1994), which are adopted by reference in Wyo.”

Alex Jordan Vaughn v. State, 2017 WY 29 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 2× “2013) (citing Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-6-222 , -223, and -225).”

Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 4× “§ 14-6-223(c) (1986). "A child alleged to be delinquent may remain silent and need not be a witness against or otherwise incriminate himself, whether before the court voluntarily, by subpoena or otherwise.”

In the Interest of: SWM v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 49 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-6-222 , -228, and -225.”

Sam v. State, 401 P.3d 834 (Wyo. 2017). “Act provision governing transfer *844 hearings states that transfer hearings “shall be conducted in conformity with W.S. 14-6-222 through 14-6-224 except there shall be no jury.”

PL v. Johnson Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 761 P.2d 985 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 4× “14-6-222(a) is inapplicable to a termination proceeding. Although Chapter 6 of Title 14, W.”

In Interest of LDO, 858 P.2d 553 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 2× “A juvenile in delinquency proceedings has a right to the assistance of counsel, which is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, 3 made applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment, and by Wyo.”

State Ex Rel. C v. Platte Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 638 P.2d 165 (Wyo. 1981). ““(b) At the commencement of the hearing the judge shall advise the child and his parents, guardian or custodian of: “(i) The contents of the petition and the nature of the charges or allegations contained therein; “(ii) Their right to counsel as provided in W.S. 14-6-222; “(iii)…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-222(a) — 3 cases

Jahnke v. State, 692 P.2d 911 (Wyo. 1984). “1977, provides that a child detained without a court order must be afforded a hearing within 72 hours and, "(b) At the commencement of the hearing the judge shall advise the child and his parents, guardian or custodian of: * * * * * * "(ii) The right to counsel as provided in…”

Matter of ALJ, 836 P.2d 307 (Wyo. 1992). “§ 14-6-223(c) (1986). "A child alleged to be delinquent may remain silent and need not be a witness against or otherwise incriminate himself, whether before the court voluntarily, by subpoena or otherwise.”

PL v. Johnson Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 761 P.2d 985 (Wyo. 1988). “14-6-222(a) is inapplicable to a termination proceeding. Although Chapter 6 of Title 14, W.”

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