§ 7-20-104 — Notice to victim of services and legal rights and remedies

Wyoming § 7-20-104

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 07: Criminal Procedure
• Ch. 20: FAMILY VIOLENCE

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At the time of arrest under W.S. 7-20-102 or as soon thereafter
as is practicable, the peace officer shall advise the victim of
the availability of a program that provides services to victims
of battering in the community and give the victim notice of the
legal rights and remedies available. The notice shall include
furnishing the victim a copy of the following statement:
"IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, you can ask the
district attorney to file a criminal complaint. You also have
the right to go to the circuit or district court and file a
petition requesting any of the following orders for relief: (a)
An order restraining your attacker from abusing you; (b) An
order directing your attacker to leave your household; (c) An
order preventing your attacker from entering your residence,
school, business or place of employment; (d) An order awarding
you or the other parent custody of or visitation with a minor
child or children; (e) An order restraining your attacker from
molesting or interfering with minor children in your custody;
(f) An order directing the party not granted custody to pay
support for minor children, or for support of the other party if
that party has a legal obligation to do so.
You also have the right to sue for losses suffered as a result
of the abuse, including medical and moving expenses, loss of
earnings or support and other out-of-pocket expenses for
injuries sustained and damage to your property. This can be done
without an attorney in small claims court if the total amount
claimed is under $.... (Officer to insert current jurisdictional
limit of small claims court).
1. Name, address and phone number of local family violence
program.
2. Name, address and phone number of district attorney's
office."