2018 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 14 - CHILDREN
CHAPTER 6 - JUVENILES
ARTICLE 5 - VICTIMS OF DELINQUENT ACTS
SECTION 14-6-502 - Victim bill of rights.

(i) To be provided notification and information about events affecting the status of the case. These events shall include, but are not limited to, the following as specified in W.S. 14-6-503:

(ii) To be provided information about the right to receive judicially ordered restitution;

(iii) To be provided information about their rights, privileges and interests under this act;

(iv) To be provided information about compensation available under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, as provided in W.S. 1-40-101 through 1-40-119;

(v) To be provided information about services and assistance available to victims as provided in W.S. 14-6-503;

(vi) To be provided information about available legal recourse and other measures if subjected to threats or intimidation as provided in W.S. 14-6-504;

(vii) To be provided, at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement personnel, reasonable protection and safety immediately before, during and after delinquency proceedings;

(viii) To be provided with the names, official telephone numbers and official addresses of the primary law enforcement officer and prosecutor assigned to investigate the case;

(ix) To attend and participate in juvenile delinquency proceedings as provided in W.S. 14-6-505;

(x) To have the case set for hearing as provided in W.S. 14-6-506. Nothing in this paragraph shall inhibit the ability of counsel for the state and the accused delinquent from entering into any negotiated disposition of the proceeding;

(xi) To prompt return of property seized as evidence as provided in W.S. 14-6-507;

(xii) To be protected from discharge or discipline by an employer due to involvement with the juvenile court process as provided in W.S. 14-6-508;

(xiii) To be notified about the disposition of the case;

(xiv) To be notified about the victim's opportunity to make a statement for use in the preparation of a predisposition investigation;

(xv) To be provided with the address and telephone number of the agency which is to prepare the predisposition investigation;

(xvi) To be notified that the predisposition investigation report and any statement of the victim in the report will be made available to the accused delinquent;

(xvii) To be notified about the opportunity to make a statement at the disposition hearing; and

(xviii) To be notified of the time and place of the disposition proceeding and any changes thereof.