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Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-103 (2026)

Peremptory challenges.

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(a) The defendant may challenge peremptorily, in capital
cases, twelve (12) jurors, in other felonies eight (8) jurors,
and in misdemeanors four (4) jurors. The prosecution may
challenge peremptorily, in capital cases, twelve (12) jurors, in
other felonies eight (8) jurors, and in misdemeanors four (4)
jurors. The number of peremptory challenges allowed to the
prosecution shall be multiplied by the number of defendants on
trial in each case. Each defendant shall be allowed separate
peremptory challenges.

     (b) All challenges made under subsection (a) of this
section shall be secret challenges.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2021 · leading case: Stewart Roy Yazzie v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 72 (Wyo. 2021).
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Stewart Roy Yazzie v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 72 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 2× “Compare Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-103 and § 7-11-105.”
Mattern v. State, 2007 WY 24 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “In addition, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-103 (a) (LexisNexis 2005) and W.”
Roberts v. State, 411 P.3d 431 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-103 (LexisNexis 2017).”
Evans v. State, 653 P.2d 308 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 2× “The prosecution may challenge peremptorily * * * in other felonies eight (8) jurors * * *. “(b) Provided, however, that all challenges so made as aforesaid, by both the prosecution and the defendant or defendants shall be secret challenges.”
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