Wyoming § 14-6-405 Taking of child into custody; when permitted

Wyoming Statutes

§ 14-6-405 — Taking of child into custody; when permitted

Wyoming § 14-6-405

Title 14Children

Ch. 6JUVENILES

Art. 4CHILDREN IN NEED OF SUPERVISION ACT

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-405 (2026).

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(a)A child may be taken into custody by a law enforcement officer without a warrant or court order when:

(i)The circumstances would permit an arrest without a warrant under W.S. 7-2-102;

(ii)There are reasonable grounds to believe the child has violated the terms of an order of the juvenile court issued pursuant to this act;

(iii)There are reasonable grounds to believe a child is abandoned, lost, suffering from illness or injury or seriously endangered by his surroundings and immediate custody appears to be necessary for his protection;

(iv)The child's conduct or behavior seriously endangers himself and immediate custody appears necessary; or

(v)There are reasonable grounds to believe the child has run away from his parents, guardian or custodian.

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(a) A child may be taken into custody by a law enforcement
officer without a warrant or court order when:
(i) The circumstances would permit an arrest without
a warrant under W.S. 7-2-102;
(ii) There are reasonable grounds to believe the
child has violated the terms of an order of the juvenile court
issued pursuant to this act;
(iii) There are reasonable grounds to believe a child
is abandoned, lost, suffering from illness or injury or
seriously endangered by his surroundings and immediate custody
appears to be necessary for his protection;
(iv) The child's conduct or behavior seriously
endangers himself and immediate custody appears necessary; or
(v) There are reasonable grounds to believe the child
has run away from his parents, guardian or custodian.