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Wyo. Stat. § 1-40-202 (2026)

Definitions.

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(a)    As used in this act:

          (i) "Criminal act" means conduct which would
constitute a crime as defined by the laws of this state;

          (ii) "Victim" means an individual who has suffered
direct or threatened physical, emotional or financial harm as
the result of the commission of a criminal act or a family
member of a victim who is a minor or an incompetent or a
surviving family member of a homicide victim;

          (iii) "Witness" means a person who is likely to
testify in a criminal proceeding;

          (iv) "Key witness" means any witness identified in
writing by the prosecution as being entitled to the rights
provided by this act;

            (v)   "This act" means W.S. 1-40-201 through 1-40-210.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: Merkison v. State, 996 P.2d 1138 (Wyo. 2000).
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Merkison v. State, 996 P.2d 1138 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 2× “Merkison argues that the most analogous statutory provision containing a definition of “person” is found in Wyoming’s Victim Bill of Rights at Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-40-202 (LEXIS 1999), which defines a “person” as an “individual,” and since DCI is not an “individual,” then it…”
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