Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-242 (2026)

Liability for contempt; penalties.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court upon its
own motion or upon the motion of the district or county
attorney, or guardian ad litem, may find that the child, child's
parent, parents, or guardian or any other person who willfully
violates, or neglects or refuses to obey or perform any order or
provision of this act is liable for contempt of court and may be
fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or
incarcerated not more than ninety (90) days, or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1991–2017 · leading case: Brittany Brown v. State, 2017 WY 45 (Wyo. 2017).

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Brittany Brown v. State, 2017 WY 45 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 4× “§ 14-6-438 (LexisNexis 2015) (Children in Need of Supervision Act), Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-242 (LexisNexis 2015) (Ju *1274 venile Justice Act), Wyo.”

In the Interest of CT v. State, 2006 WY 101 (Wyo. 2006). “” "Delinquent act” is defined in subsection (a)(ix) of the same statute as "an act punishable as a criminal offense by the laws of this state or any political subdivision thereof, or contempt of court under W.S. 14-6-242, or an act violating the terms and conditions of any court…”

In Interest of EWR, 902 P.2d 696 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 3× “On July 15, 1994, when the information was filed, Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-242 (1978) (amended 1995) provided: *699 Any person who willfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey or perform any order or provision of this act is liable for contempt of court and may be fined not more than…”

In Interest of C.N., 816 P.2d 1282 (Wyo. 1991). “We must recognize that, for this case, the authority to proceed in contempt is set forth in § 14-6-242, W.S.1977. This statute does provide a specific criminal penalty for failure to obey or perform any order.”

In Interest of Tll, 899 P.2d 44 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 4× “The information alleged criminal contempt as is described in Wyo.Stat. § 14-6-242 (1994) for Appellant’s failure to obey the juvenile court’s order.”

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