Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-226 (2026)

Initial appearance; adjudicatory or transfer

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hearing; entry of decree and disposition; evidentiary matters;
continuance of disposition hearing.

     (a) At their initial hearing, which may be held after a
detention or shelter care hearing or a transfer hearing, the
child and his parents, guardian or custodian shall be advised by
the court of their rights under law and as provided in this act.
They shall also be advised of the specific allegations in the
petition and given an opportunity to admit or deny them, unless
motion is made to the court to transfer the allegations of
delinquency against the minor to another court. They shall also
be advised of the possible liability for costs of treatment or
services pursuant to this act or W.S. 25-11-101 through
25-11-108. It is not necessary at the initial appearance for the
district attorney to establish probable cause to believe the
allegations in the petition are true. When a detention or
shelter care hearing is held in accordance with W.S. 14-6-209, a
separate initial hearing is not required if the child and his
parents, guardian or custodian were present at the detention or
shelter care hearing and advised by the court as provided in
this subsection.

     (b) If the allegations of the petition are denied, the
court may, with consent of the parties, proceed immediately to
hear evidence on the petition or it may set a later time not to
exceed sixty (60) days for an adjudicatory or a transfer
hearing, unless the court finds good cause to delay or postpone
the hearing. In no case shall the court hold the adjudicatory
hearing more than ninety (90) days after the date the petition
is filed. Only competent, relevant and material evidence shall
be admissible at an adjudicatory hearing to determine the truth
of the allegations in the petition. If after an adjudicatory
hearing the court finds that the allegations in the petition are
not established as required by this act, it shall dismiss the
petition and order the child released from any detention or
shelter care.
     (c) If after an adjudicatory hearing or a valid admission
or confession the court or jury finds that a child committed the
acts alleging him delinquent, it shall enter a decree to that
effect stating the jurisdictional facts upon which the decree is
based. It may then proceed immediately or at a postponed hearing
within sixty (60) days to make proper disposition of the child,
unless the court finds good cause to delay or postpone the
hearing.

     (d) In detention or shelter care hearings, disposition
hearings or transfer hearings, all material and relevant
evidence helpful in determining questions may be received by the
court and relied upon for probative value. The parties or their
counsel may examine and controvert written reports received as
evidence and cross-examine persons making the reports.

     (e) On motion of any party or on its own motion, the court
may continue a disposition hearing for a reasonable time not to
exceed sixty (60) days to receive reports and other evidence
bearing on the disposition to be made. The court shall make an
appropriate order for detention or shelter care of the child or
for his release from detention or shelter care subject to any
terms and conditions the court deems necessary during the period
of continuance.

     (f) At any time prior to disposition under W.S. 14-6-229,
the court, on motion of any party or on its own motion, may
reconsider its order regarding detention, shelter care or
conditions of release made under W.S. 14-6-209(d) or
14-6-214(e).

     (g)   Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, § 3.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2022 · leading case: In Interest of MKM, 792 P.2d 1369 (Wyo. 1990).

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In Interest of MKM, 792 P.2d 1369 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 16× “W.S. 14-6-226 (July 1986 Replacement) states in part: (b) If the allegations of the petition are denied, the court may, with consent of the parties, proceed immediately to hear evidence on the petition or it may set a later time not to exceed sixty (60) days for an adjudicatory…”

DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 9× “Was the district court in error for refusing to grant a parent’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction when the petition for juvenile abuse/neglect was not adjudicated within sixty (60) days as required by Wyoming Statutes § 14-6-226 and 14-6-209? II. Was the district court…”

State Ex Rel. C v. Platte Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 638 P.2d 165 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 4× “The same can be said with reference to mother’s contention that error existed for the alleged failure of the trial court to follow the procedure set forth in §§ 14-6-226 and 14-6-229(b), W.S.1977. Mother asserts that the trial court did not make a finding of neglect and that §…”

McAdams v. State, 907 P.2d 1302 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 5× “DISCUSSION Claiming that he had the ability to prevent his case from being transferred to the criminal court by making an admission, Appellant contends that, under Wyo.Stat. §§ 14-6-226 (1989) (amended 1995) and 14-6-209 (1991), a juvenile court was required to give a minor…”

In the Interest of: BC-K v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 80 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-226 (b) (LexisNexis 2021) reads, in pertinent part: If the allegations of the petition are denied, the court may, with consent of the parties, proceed immediately to hear evidence on the petition or it may set a later time not to exceed sixty (60) days for…”

Alex Jordan Vaughn v. State, 2017 WY 29 (Wyo. 2017). “If the admission is entered, the court may proceed to disposition pursuant to W.S. 14-6-226. (e) If a consent decree is in effect and the child is in placement, the court shall hold a six (6) month and twelve (12) month review under W.”

D.M. v. State Ex Rel. Fremont Cnty. Dpass, 794 P.2d 564 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 4× “NOTES [1] W.S. 14-6-226(b) (July 1986 Repl.) provides in pertinent part: "If the allegations of [neglect in] the [state's] petition are denied, [the juvenile court will set the matter] for an adjudicatory * * * hearing.”

TPJ v. State, 2003 WY 49 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 2× “Did the juvenile court abuse its disceretion in ordering appellant to pay restitution for the cost of a car alarm and for damage done to a garage door? FACTS [T4] The initial hearing upon the specific allegations in the delinquency petition filed by the county and prosecuting…”

In Interest of C.N., 816 P.2d 1282 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-226(e) (Supp.1991) clearly provides that the court may continue a dispositional hearing for a reasonable time, not to exceed sixty days, to receive reports and other evidence bearing upon the disposition to be made.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-226(a) — 2 cases

In Interest of MKM, 792 P.2d 1369 (Wyo. 1990). “W.S. 14-6-226 (July 1986 Replacement) states in part: (b) If the allegations of the petition are denied, the court may, with consent of the parties, proceed immediately to hear evidence on the petition or it may set a later time not to exceed sixty (60) days for an adjudicatory…”

McAdams v. State, 907 P.2d 1302 (Wyo. 1995). “DISCUSSION Claiming that he had the ability to prevent his case from being transferred to the criminal court by making an admission, Appellant contends that, under Wyo.Stat. §§ 14-6-226 (1989) (amended 1995) and 14-6-209 (1991), a juvenile court was required to give a minor…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-226(b) — 4 cases

DB v. State, Dep't of Fam. Servs., 860 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1993). “Was the district court in error for refusing to grant a parent’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction when the petition for juvenile abuse/neglect was not adjudicated within sixty (60) days as required by Wyoming Statutes § 14-6-226 and 14-6-209? II. Was the district court…”

State Ex Rel. C v. Platte Cnty. Dep't of Pub. Assistance & Soc. Servs., 638 P.2d 165 (Wyo. 1981). “The same can be said with reference to mother’s contention that error existed for the alleged failure of the trial court to follow the procedure set forth in §§ 14-6-226 and 14-6-229(b), W.S.1977. Mother asserts that the trial court did not make a finding of neglect and that §…”

D.M. v. State Ex Rel. Fremont Cnty. Dpass, 794 P.2d 564 (Wyo. 1990). “NOTES [1] W.S. 14-6-226(b) (July 1986 Repl.) provides in pertinent part: "If the allegations of [neglect in] the [state's] petition are denied, [the juvenile court will set the matter] for an adjudicatory * * * hearing.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-226(c) — 3 cases

— Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-226(e) — 2 cases

In Interest of C.N., 816 P.2d 1282 (Wyo. 1991). “Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-226(e) (Supp.1991) clearly provides that the court may continue a dispositional hearing for a reasonable time, not to exceed sixty days, to receive reports and other evidence bearing upon the disposition to be made.”

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