Wyoming § 14-2-205 Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at
hearings; failure to appear; issuance of bench warrant

Wyoming Statutes

§ 14-2-205 — Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at hearings; failure to appear; issuance of bench warrant

Wyoming § 14-2-205

Title 14Children

Ch. 2PARENTS

Art. 2RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-205 (2026).

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(a)It is the responsibility of one (1) or both parents, and the guardian or custodian of an unemancipated minor, if applicable, to appear with the minor before any court of this state in any proceeding in which the minor is required to appear and is alleged to have committed a criminal offense or to have violated a municipal ordinance. It shall be the responsibility of the court to afford any parent, guardian or custodian appearing with a minor pursuant to this subsection a reasonable opportunity to address the court.

(b)In any proceeding in juvenile court, attendance of one or both parents, and the guardian or custodian of the minor, if applicable, shall be compelled as provided by W.S. 14-6-215.

(c)In a proceeding in a court other than the juvenile court, the presiding judge may requi

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(a) It is the responsibility of one (1) or both parents,
and the guardian or custodian of an unemancipated minor, if
applicable, to appear with the minor before any court of this
state in any proceeding in which the minor is required to appear
and is alleged to have committed a criminal offense or to have
violated a municipal ordinance. It shall be the responsibility
of the court to afford any parent, guardian or custodian
appearing with a minor pursuant to this subsection a reasonable
opportunity to address the court.
(b) In any proceeding in juvenile court, attendance of one
or both parents, and the guardian or custodian of the minor, if
applicable, shall be compelled as provided by W.S. 14-6-215.
(c) In a proceeding in a court other than the juvenile
court, the presiding judge may require the presence of one or
both parents, and the guardian or custodian of the minor, if
applicable, at any hearing by causing an order to appear to be
served in the manner provided by W.S. 14-6-214.
(d) Any person served with an order to appear under
subsection (c) of this section who without reasonable cause
fails to appear, is liable for contempt of court and the court
may issue a bench warrant to cause the person to be brought
before the court.