§ 14-6-224 — Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of general public and child; exceptions; consolidations permitted

(a) Unless a jury trial is demanded, hearings under this
act shall be conducted by the court without a jury in an
informal but orderly manner and separate from other proceedings
not included in W.S. 14-6-203. The district attorney shall
present evidence in support of the petition and otherwise
represent the state. If the allegations in the petition are
denied, adjudicatory and disposition hearings shall be recorded
by the court reporter or by electronic, mechanical or other
appropriate means.
(b) Except in hearings to declare a person in contempt of
court, the general public are excluded from hearings under this
act. Only the parties, counsel for the parties, jurors,
witnesses, victims and members of their immediate families and
other persons the court finds having a proper interest in the
proceedings or in the work of the court shall be admitted. If
the court finds it necessary in the best interest of the child,
the child may be temporarily excluded from any hearing except
while evidence is being received at an adjudicatory hearing in
support of the allegations of his delinquency.
(c) Hearings on two (2) or more petitions may be
consolidated for purposes of adjudication when the allegations
in the petitions pertain to the same act or offense constituting
the alleged delinquency. Separate hearings on the petitions may
be held thereafter for purposes of disposition.
(d) Repealed by Laws 2004, Ch. 127, § 3.