Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 7-19-309 (2026)
Juvenile sex offenders; risk assessment;
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factors; reporting requirements.
(a) A minor offender convicted or adjudicated as a
delinquent as specified in W.S. 7-19-301(a)(iii), shall be
subject to this section.
(b) The division shall provide notification of
registration under this section, including all registration
information, to the district attorney of the county where the
registered offender is residing at the time of registration or
to which the offender moves. Upon receipt of notification, the
district attorney shall file an application for hearing under
this subsection if, based upon a review of the risk of reoffense
factors specified in subsection (c) of this section, the review
indicates that public safety requires that notification be
provided to persons in addition to those authorized to receive
criminal history record information under W.S. 7-19-106. Upon
application of the district attorney and following notice to the
offender and an in-camera hearing, the district or juvenile
court shall, based upon its finding as to the risk of reoffense
by the offender, authorize the division, county sheriff, police
chief or their designee to release information regarding the
offender as follows:
(i) If the risk of reoffense is low, notification
shall be in accordance with the requirements of W.S. 7-19-106 to
persons authorized to receive criminal history record
information under W.S. 7-19-106;
(ii) If the risk of reoffense is moderate or high,
notification shall be provided to residential neighbors within
seven hundred fifty (750) feet of the offender's residence,
organizations in the community including schools, religious and
youth organizations and to the persons authorized under
paragraph (i) of this subsection, through means specified in the
court's order.
(c) In determining an offender's risk of reoffense under
subsection (b) of this section, the court shall consider:
(i) Conditions of release that minimize risk of
reoffense, including whether the offender is under supervision
through a program provided in title 14 or a juvenile service
program, on probation or parole, receiving counseling, therapy
or treatment or residing in a home situation that provides
guidance and supervision;
(ii) Physical conditions that minimize the risk of
reoffense;
(iii) Criminal history factors indicative of high
risk of reoffense, including:
(A) Whether the offender's conduct was found to
be characterized by repetitive and compulsive behavior;
(B) The age of the victim of the sexual offense;
(C) Whether psychological or psychiatric
profiles indicate a risk of recidivism;
(D) The offender's response to treatment;
(E) Recent behavior, including behavior while
confined or while under supervision in the community as well as
behavior in the community following service of sentence;
(F) Recent threats against any person or
expressions of intent to commit additional crimes;
(G) Other criminal history factors, including:
(I) The relationship between the offender
and the victim;
(II) The number, date and nature of any
prior offenses or acts resulting in an adjudication of
delinquency; and
(H) Any other factors the court deems necessary
and relevant.
(d) To the extent any other provision of law conflicts
with the disclosure requirements of this section, the provisions
of this section shall govern.Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2017–2017 · leading case: Alex Jordan Vaughn v. State, 2017 WY 29 (Wyo. 2017).
Alex Jordan Vaughn v. State, 2017 WY 29 (Wyo. 2017). “47); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-19-309 (Lexis-Nexis 2016 Supp.”
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