# Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-208: Notice of detention to be given district attorney; written statement required; duty of district attorney

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-208

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-208
- **Heading:** Notice of detention to be given district attorney; written statement required; duty of district attorney
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wyoming Code / Title 14 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-6-208

## Text

(a) When a child is taken into custody without a court order and is placed in detention or shelter care, the person taking custody of the child shall notify the district attorney without delay. Also the person shall as soon as possible file a brief written statement with the district attorney setting forth the facts which led to taking the child into custody and the reason why the child was not released.

(b) Upon receiving notice that a child is being held in detention or shelter care, the district attorney shall immediately review the need for detention or shelter care and may order the child released unless he determines detention or shelter care is necessary under the provisions of W.S. 14-6-206(a) or unless ordered by the court.

## Nearby sections

- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-101 Repealed by Laws 2004, Ch. 91, §2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-101.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-102 Interstate Compact for Juveniles; compact provisions generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-102.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-201 § 14-6-201. Definitions; short title; statement of purpose and interpretation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-201.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-202 Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, § 3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-202.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-203 Jurisdiction; confidentiality of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-203.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-204 § 14-6-204. Venue; change of venue or judge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-204.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-205 Taking of child into custody; when permitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-205.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-206 Child in custody; no detention without court order; exceptions; notice to parent or guardian; release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-206.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-207 Detention or shelter care; delivery of child pending hearing; placing children; separate detention; notice if no court order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-207.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-208 Notice of detention to be given district attorney; written statement required; duty of district attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-208.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-209 Taking of child into custody; informal hearing where no court order; conditional release; evidence; rehearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-209.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-210 Hearing conducted by commissioner; authority and duty; review by court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-210.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-211 Complaints alleging delinquency; investigation and determination by district attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T14_C6_S14-6-211.md)
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