2019 Wyoming Statutes
Title 5 - Courts
Chapter 8 - Juvenile Courts
Section 5-8-102 - Jurisdiction.

Universal Citation: WY Stat § 5-8-102 (2019)

5-8-102. Jurisdiction.

(a) The juvenile court has general jurisdiction in all matters and proceedings commenced therein or transferred to it by order of the district court concerning:

(i) Any minor alleged to be delinquent as defined in W.S. 14-6-201;

(ii) Any minor alleged to have committed a delinquent act before attaining the age of majority;

(iii) Any minor alleged to be neglected as defined in W.S. 14-3-402;

(iv) Any minor alleged to be in need of supervision as defined in W.S. 14-6-402;

(v) The parents, guardian or custodian of any minor alleged to be delinquent, in need of supervision or neglected, and all persons living in the household with the minor; and

(vi) Procedures governing abortions performed upon minors as provided under W.S. 35-6-118. For proceedings under this paragraph, "minor" shall mean as defined in W.S. 35-6-101(a)(x).

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