Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-224 (2026)

Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of

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general public and child; exceptions; consolidations permitted.

     (a) Unless a jury trial is demanded, hearings under this
act shall be conducted by the court without a jury in an
informal but orderly manner and separate from other proceedings
not included in W.S. 14-6-203. The district attorney shall
present evidence in support of the petition and otherwise
represent the state. If the allegations in the petition are
denied, adjudicatory and disposition hearings shall be recorded
by the court reporter or by electronic, mechanical or other
appropriate means.

     (b) Except in hearings to declare a person in contempt of
court, the general public are excluded from hearings under this
act. Only the parties, counsel for the parties, jurors,
witnesses, victims and members of their immediate families and
other persons the court finds having a proper interest in the
proceedings or in the work of the court shall be admitted. If
the court finds it necessary in the best interest of the child,
the child may be temporarily excluded from any hearing except
while evidence is being received at an adjudicatory hearing in
support of the allegations of his delinquency.

     (c) Hearings on two (2) or more petitions may be
consolidated for purposes of adjudication when the allegations
in the petitions pertain to the same act or offense constituting
the alleged delinquency. Separate hearings on the petitions may
be held thereafter for purposes of disposition.

     (d)   Repealed by Laws 2004, Ch. 127, § 3.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1990–2013 · leading case: DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993).

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DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 6× “In permitting jury trials when demanded, the legislature also made a definite statement about the juvenile court’s ability to schedule proceedings. “The court may, on motion of any party or on its own motion, continue or defer any hearing as the work of the court or justice…”

In Interest of MKM, 792 P.2d 1369 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 4× “Citing W.S. 14-6-224 and 14-6-226 (July 1986 Replacement), [4] she bases her contention on the district court's failure to hold an adjudicatory hearing within sixty days after the father's denial of the allegations concerning sexual abuse made in the petition at the October 10,…”

Hansen v. State, 904 P.2d 811 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 2× “****** Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-224: fa) Unless a jury trial is demanded, hearings under this act shall be conducted by the court without a jury in an informal but orderly manner and separate from other proceedings not included in W.”

McAdams v. State, 907 P.2d 1302 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 2× “§ 14-6-237 (1978) (amended 1984 & 1995); Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-224(d) (1981) allows the juvenile court to “continue or defer any hearing as the work of the court or justice requires”; and Wyo.”

JB v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 85 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “However, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-224 (b) (LexisNexis 2011), hearings on motions to transfer proceedings to juvenile court are closed to the public.”

United States v. L.M., 425 F. Supp. 2d 948 (N.D. Iowa 2006). “299 (1)(1) (same); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-224 (same). But see Iowa Code § 232.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-224(d) — 2 cases

DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993). “In permitting jury trials when demanded, the legislature also made a definite statement about the juvenile court’s ability to schedule proceedings. “The court may, on motion of any party or on its own motion, continue or defer any hearing as the work of the court or justice…”

McAdams v. State, 907 P.2d 1302 (Wyo. 1995). “§ 14-6-237 (1978) (amended 1984 & 1995); Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-224(d) (1981) allows the juvenile court to “continue or defer any hearing as the work of the court or justice requires”; and Wyo.”

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