WY HB0184

Creates a new criminal deferral process for first-time juvenile offenders charged with misdemeanors that cannot be handled through other juvenile statutes, allowing circuit courts to defer proceedings and place juveniles on probation for up to 18 months without entering a conviction

Probation conditions require juveniles to report to court at least twice yearly, act lawfully, remain in state, pay victim restitution, and follow any additional court-ordered terms

Courts may discharge juveniles and dismiss all charges after at least 6 months if probation terms are fulfilled and rehabilitation is demonstrated; discharge is not considered a conviction for any purpose

Probation violations allow courts to enter conviction and impose sentencing, proceed with trial, or transfer the case to juvenile court

Juveniles may receive only one deferral under this section if under age 18 at the time of the offense; use of this deferral does not count against the existing adult deferred prosecution statute (W.S. 7-13-301)