Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 35-21-104 (2026)
Temporary order of protection; setting hearing.
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(a) Upon the filing of a petition for order of protection,
the court shall:
(i) Immediately grant an ex parte temporary order of
protection if it appears from the specific facts shown by the
affidavit or by the petition that there exists a danger of
further domestic abuse;
(ii) Cause the temporary order of protection,
together with notice of hearing, to be served on the alleged
perpetrator of the domestic abuse immediately, either within or
outside of this state;
(iii) Hold a hearing on the petition within seventy-
two (72) hours after the granting of the temporary order of
protection or as soon thereafter as the petition may be heard by
the court on the question of continuing the order; or
(iv) If an ex parte order is not granted, serve
notice to appear upon the parties and hold a hearing on the
petition for order of protection within seventy-two (72) hours
after the filing of the petition or as soon thereafter as the
petition may be heard by the court.
(b) An order of protection issued under this section shall
contain a notice that willful violation of any provision of the
order constitutes a crime as defined by W.S. 6-4-404, can result
in immediate arrest and may result in further punishment.
Orders shall also contain notice that a violation that
constitutes the offense of stalking as defined by W.S.
6-2-506(b) may subject the perpetrator to enhanced penalties for
felony stalking under W.S. 6-2-506(e).Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2008–2011 · leading case: Sam v. State, 2008 WY 25 (Wyo. 2008).
Sam v. State, 2008 WY 25 (Wyo. 2008). “The police officer was aware that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-21-104 (b) (LexisNexis 2007) provided: "An order of protection issued under this section shall contain a notice that willful violation of any provision of the order constitutes a crime as defined by W.”
Robinson v. State, 2011 WY 101 (Wyo. 2011). “(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, "protection order" means an order of protection issued pursuant to W.S. 35-21-104 or 35-21-105 or any injunction or other order issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, or contact…”
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