Wyoming § 14-6-428 Abeyance of proceedings by consent decree; term
of decree; reinstatement of proceedings; effect of discharge or
completing term

Wyoming Statutes

§ 14-6-428 — Abeyance of proceedings by consent decree; term of decree; reinstatement of proceedings; effect of discharge or completing term

Wyoming § 14-6-428

Title 14Children

Ch. 6JUVENILES

Art. 4CHILDREN IN NEED OF SUPERVISION ACT

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-6-428 (2026).

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(a)At any time after the filing of a petition alleging a child to be in need of supervision and before adjudication, the court may issue a consent decree ordering further proceedings held in abeyance and place a child in need of supervision under the supervision of the department of family services or any other qualified person the court may designate. The placement of the child is subject to the terms, conditions and stipulations agreed to by the parties affected. The consent decree shall not be entered without the consent of the district attorney, the child's legal representative, where applicable, and the child and the notification of the parents. Modifications to an existing consent decree may be allowed.

(b)The consent decree agreement shall be in writing and copies given to each of

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(a) At any time after the filing of a petition alleging a
child to be in need of supervision and before adjudication, the
court may issue a consent decree ordering further proceedings
held in abeyance and place a child in need of supervision under
the supervision of the department of family services or any
other qualified person the court may designate. The placement of
the child is subject to the terms, conditions and stipulations
agreed to by the parties affected. The consent decree shall not
be entered without the consent of the district attorney, the
child's legal representative, where applicable, and the child
and the notification of the parents. Modifications to an
existing consent decree may be allowed.
(b) The consent decree agreement shall be in writing and
copies given to each of the parties. It shall include the case
plan for the child or his family.
(c) A consent decree shall be in force for the period
agreed upon by the parties but not longer than one (1) year
unless sooner terminated by the court. If prior to discharge by
the court or expiration of the consent decree, a child alleged
to be in need of supervision fails to fulfill the terms and
conditions of the decree or a new petition is filed alleging the
child to be in need of supervision because of misconduct
occurring during the term of the consent decree, the original
petition and proceedings may be reinstated upon order of the
court after hearing and the matter may proceed as though the
consent decree had never been entered. If, as part of the
consent decree, the child made an admission to any of the
allegations contained in the original petition, that admission
shall be entered only if the court orders that the original
petition and proceeding be reinstated and the admissions, if
any, be entered. If the admission is entered, the court may
proceed to disposition pursuant to W.S. 14-6-426.
(d) If a consent decree is in effect and the child is in
placement, the court shall hold a six (6) month review and
twelve (12) month review as provided under W.S. 14-6-429.
(e) A child discharged by the court under a consent decree
without reinstatement of the original petition and proceeding
shall not thereafter be proceeded against in any court for the
same misconduct alleged in the original petition.