Wyoming § 14-3-425 Burden of proof required; verdict of jury;
effect thereof

Wyoming Statutes

§ 14-3-425 — Burden of proof required; verdict of jury; effect thereof

Wyoming § 14-3-425

Title 14Children

Ch. 3PROTECTION

Art. 4CHILD PROTECTION ACT

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Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-425 (2026).

Text

(a)Allegations of conduct showing a child to be neglected must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.

(b)If trial by jury is demanded, the jury shall decide issues of fact raised by the petition and return its verdict as to the truth of the allegations contained in the petition. A finding by the jury that the allegations are true is a determination that judicial intervention is necessary for the best interest and welfare of the child.

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(a) Allegations of conduct showing a child to be neglected
must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
(b) If trial by jury is demanded, the jury shall decide
issues of fact raised by the petition and return its verdict as
to the truth of the allegations contained in the petition. A
finding by the jury that the allegations are true is a
determination that judicial intervention is necessary for the
best interest and welfare of the child.