Facing a criminal charge in Wyoming

Bond and pretrial release in Wyoming

Article I Section 14 of the Wyoming Constitution provides that all persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties except for capital offenses when proof is evident or presumption great. Wyo. Stat. Sec. 7-10-101 through 7-10-104 govern bail. Wyo. R. Crim. P. 46.1 directs the court to release the defendant on personal recognizance or unsecured appearance bond unless that will not reasonably assure appearance, in which case the least restrictive additional conditions may be imposed. Conditions may include cash bond, surety bond, real estate bond, supervised release, or non-monetary conditions. Wyo. R. Crim. P. 46.4 governs review and modification. Circuit court judges set initial bail at the first appearance under Wyo. R. Crim. P. 5.

Bond amounts, conditions, and timelines vary by county and judge. Confirm with counsel or the court.

Criminal defense attorneys serving Wyoming

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Record clearing in Wyoming

Wyoming expungement of adult records is governed by Wyo. Stat. 7-13-1401 through 7-13-1404 (misdemeanor and certain felony expungement) and related provisions covering arrest records. The statute establishes petition-based pathways with offense-specific waiting periods. The statute provides waiting periods of five years for misdemeanor expungement and ten years for eligible felony expungement after completion of sentence and discharge from supervision; violent felonies as defined in 6-1-104(a)(xii), sex offenses, and felonies involving the use of a firearm are excluded. The petition is filed in the district court of the county of conviction with notice to the prosecuting attorney.

Eligibility, waiting periods, and the petition vs. automatic pathway depend on the conviction class and the date of the offense. Confirm with counsel or the court record.

Public defender intake in Wyoming

Wyoming Office of the State Public Defender serves STATEWIDE County. Public defenders are appointed by the court based on financial eligibility. We do not refer you to a specific public defender and we do not represent you.

Public defenders are appointed by the court based on financial eligibility. LawSensai does not refer you to a public defender and does not represent you. This packet is a courtesy summary you can share with your public defender or their intake staff. You remain responsible for applying to the court for appointed counsel.