Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-105 (2026)

General grounds for challenging jurors.

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(a) The following is good cause for challenge to any
person called as a juror in a criminal case:

          (i) That he was a member of the grand jury which
found the indictment;

          (ii) That he has formed or expressed an opinion as to
the guilt or innocence of the accused, or is biased or
prejudiced for or against the accused;

          (iii) In a case in which the death penalty may be
imposed, he states that his views on capital punishment would
prevent or substantially impair performance of his duties as a
juror in accordance with his oath or affirmation and the
instructions of the court;

          (iv) That he is a relation within the fifth degree to
the person alleged to be injured, or attempted to be injured, by
the offense charged or to the person on whose complaint the
prosecution was instituted, or to the defendant;

          (v) That he has served on a petit jury which was
sworn in the same cause against the same defendant, and which
jury either rendered a verdict which was set aside, or was
discharged after hearing the evidence;

          (vi) That he has served as a juror in a civil case
brought against the defendant for the same act;

          (vii)    That he has been subpoenaed as a witness in the
case.

     (b) The same challenges for cause shall be allowed in
criminal prosecutions that are allowed to parties in civil
cases.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 22 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2021 · leading case: Jahnke v. State, 682 P.2d 991 (Wyo. 1984).

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Jahnke v. State, 682 P.2d 991 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 8× “The substantive grounds for challenging a juror for cause in a criminal case are encompassed in § 7-11-105, W.S. 1977: "(a) The following shall be good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror on any indictment: "(i) That he was a member of the grand jury which found…”

Patterson v. State, 691 P.2d 253 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 10× “Section 7-11-105, W.S. 1977, provides in pertinent part: "(a) The following shall be good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror on any indictment: * * * * * * "(ii) That he * * * is biased or prejudiced for or against the accused.”

Smith v. State, 2009 WY 2 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-105 (LexisNexis 2007) states the grounds for dismissal of a potential juror for cause in criminal case: (a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: M) That he was a member of the grand jury which found…”

Engberg v. State, 686 P.2d 541 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 6× “2d 662 (1965), this court held that counsel for the State of Wyoming in a first-degree murder prosecution could ask all of the potential jurors whether they thought there could exist a crime so severe, heinous and cruel as to warrant their imposing death on the convicted…”

Hopkinson v. State, 632 P.2d 79 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 3× “2d 185 , is the lodestar in Wyoming, he claims that it was wrongly decided because it ignores § 7-11-105, W.S. 1977, in pertinent part: "(a) The following shall be good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror on any indictment: * * * * * * "(iii) In indictments for…”

Harlow v. State, 2003 WY 47 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 4× “§ 7-11-105 (a)@ii) (Michie 1997), which states: (a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: sok ok ok (i) In a case in which the death penalty may be imposed, he states that his views on capital punishment would prevent or…”

Summers v. State, 725 P.2d 1033 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 4× “" The challenges for cause are enumerated in § 7-11-105, W.S. 1977 which states: "(a) The following shall be good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror on any indictment: "(i) That he was a member of the grand jury which found the indictment; "(ii) That he has…”

Smith v. State, 2008 WY 98 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-105 (LexisNexis 2007) states in pertinent part: (a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: [[Image here]] (ii) That he has formed or expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, or…”

Olsen v. State, 67 P.3d 536 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 2× “(a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: ) That he was a member of the grand jury which found the indictment; (ii) That he has formed or expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, or is biased or…”

Eaton v. State, 2008 WY 97 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 3× “§ 7-11-105 (a)(@ii) (Michie 1997), which states: (a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: *ow ok o (i) In a case in which the death penalty may be imposed, he states that his views on capital punishment would prevent or…”

Gresham v. State, 708 P.2d 49 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 4× “2d 991, 999 (1984): "* * * Voir dire examination is designed to insure the right to a fair and impartial jury by affording the parties the opportunity to discover potential prejudices and biases which would interfere with the ability of potential jurors to fairly decide the…”

Wardell v. McMillan, 844 P.2d 1052 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 4× “We have also recently addressed the trial court's role in assessing challenges for cause under Wyo.Stat. § 7-11-105 (1987), which adopts by reference § 1-11-203.”

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— Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-105(a)(ii) — 5 cases

Patterson v. State, 691 P.2d 253 (Wyo. 1984). “Section 7-11-105, W.S. 1977, provides in pertinent part: "(a) The following shall be good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror on any indictment: * * * * * * "(ii) That he * * * is biased or prejudiced for or against the accused.”

Gresham v. State, 708 P.2d 49 (Wyo. 1985). “2d 991, 999 (1984): "* * * Voir dire examination is designed to insure the right to a fair and impartial jury by affording the parties the opportunity to discover potential prejudices and biases which would interfere with the ability of potential jurors to fairly decide the…”

Jahnke v. State, 682 P.2d 991 (Wyo. 1984). “The substantive grounds for challenging a juror for cause in a criminal case are encompassed in § 7-11-105, W.S. 1977: "(a) The following shall be good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror on any indictment: "(i) That he was a member of the grand jury which found…”

Lee v. State, 743 P.2d 296 (Wyo. 1987).

Smethurst v. State, 756 P.2d 196 (Wyo. 1988).

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-105(a)(iii) — 4 cases

Harlow v. State, 2003 WY 47 (Wyo. 2003). “§ 7-11-105 (a)@ii) (Michie 1997), which states: (a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: sok ok ok (i) In a case in which the death penalty may be imposed, he states that his views on capital punishment would prevent or…”

Hopkinson v. State, 632 P.2d 79 (Wyo. 1981). “2d 185 , is the lodestar in Wyoming, he claims that it was wrongly decided because it ignores § 7-11-105, W.S. 1977, in pertinent part: "(a) The following shall be good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror on any indictment: * * * * * * "(iii) In indictments for…”

Eaton v. State, 2008 WY 97 (Wyo. 2008). “§ 7-11-105 (a)(@ii) (Michie 1997), which states: (a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: *ow ok o (i) In a case in which the death penalty may be imposed, he states that his views on capital punishment would prevent or…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-105(b) — 2 cases

Smith v. State, 2009 WY 2 (Wyo. 2009). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-105 (LexisNexis 2007) states the grounds for dismissal of a potential juror for cause in criminal case: (a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: M) That he was a member of the grand jury which found…”

Smith v. State, 2008 WY 98 (Wyo. 2008). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-105 (LexisNexis 2007) states in pertinent part: (a) The following is good cause for challenge to any person called as a juror in a criminal case: [[Image here]] (ii) That he has formed or expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, or…”

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