Rule 4 Discontinuing a Teen Court
Rule Text
If the supervising court or governing body decides to discontinue a teen court created under Rule 1 of these rules, the supervising judge shall report that decision to the Supreme Court immediately. APPENDIX OF FORMS Form A. Teen Court disposition report. Form B. Teen Court Intake and Case Progress Form. Name: Address: Phone: Docket Number: Offense: This supervising court, , finds that is an appropriate person to appear in Teen Court. Teen Court has been explained to him/her and by signing below he-she agrees to abide by the rules of the Teen Court and comply with his/her constructive sentence imposed by his/her peers. Teen signature date Parent/guardian signature date You have agreed to appear in Teen Court on , (year), at p.m. Teen Court is held at in , Wyoming. Bring this notice with you โ you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Good luck! Please call if an emergency prevents you from appearing at this time. ******************************************************************************** Case Progress Name: Docket Number: This is to notify all interested parties that has completed all Teen Court requirements, fulfilling his/her constructive sentence imposed by the Teen Court jury. Congratulations! Accordingly, the supervising court shall dismiss the charges against him/her in accordance with WYO. STAT. ยง 7-13-1203(d) (Supp. 1996). This is to notify all interested parties that has failed to complete all Teen Court requirements and has failed to fulfill his/her constructive sentence. He/She is being referred back to the supervising court. , Adult sponsor. Form C. Teen Court Sentence and Contract to Comply. Name: DOB: Case #: Address: Phone #: Offense(s) and date(s) of occurrence: We, the Teen Jury, recommend that the Defendant, , receive the following constructive sentence: Foreperson Teen Court Judge Date Instructions to Teen Court jury: You will retire to the Jury Room and Select a foreperson for your group. You will then determine a sentence for the Defendant by a unanimous decision. When you have completed your deliberations and are ready to return to the courtroom, please notify the bailiff or court coordinator and give this form to that person. THE RESULTS OF YOUR DELIBERATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL ANNOUNCED IN COURT. YOU MAY NOT DISCUSS THIS CASE WITH ANYONE, DURING OR AFTER THE TRIAL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR JURY SERVICE. FOR THE DEFENDANT: I understand that by this agreement I admit that I did the act(s) listed above. I accept the sentence of my Teen Court peers in this case. I will complete my sentence by . Special instructions: I understand and agree that these conditions will be successfully completed no later than . Once I meet the above conditions and sentence the court will be notified and my charges will be dismissed. I understand it is my responsibility to fulfill my sentence. If I do not fulfill my sentence by the above date, the court will be notified and I will be sentenced for the above charges. I also agree that any and all claims for accidents or injury or compensation of any nature growing out of this contract are hereby forever and irrevocably waived. The above statement was read, signed by, and a copy given to the Defendant on . Youth Defendant Parent/Guardian Judge