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Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-302 (2026)

Placing person convicted on probation;

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suspension of imposition or execution of sentence; imposition of
fine; maximum length of probation term.

     (a) After conviction, plea of no contest or plea of guilty
for any offense, except crimes punishable by death or life
imprisonment, and following entry of the judgment of conviction,
the court may:

          (i) Suspend the imposition or execution of sentence
and place the defendant on supervised or unsupervised probation;
or

          (ii) Impose a fine applicable to the offense and
place the defendant on supervised or unsupervised probation.
     (b) Unless otherwise authorized by law, no term of
probation imposed shall exceed the maximum term of imprisonment
allowed by law. Any term of probation imposed under this section
for a felony offense shall in no case exceed thirty-six (36)
months, except that the judge may impose a term of probation
that is not greater than the maximum term of imprisonment
authorized by law for the offense for good cause shown upon the
record and after considering public safety, rehabilitation,
deterrence and any other goals of sentencing.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: Wlodarczyk v. State, 836 P.2d 279 (Wyo. 1992).
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Wlodarczyk v. State, 836 P.2d 279 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 54× “Wyo.Stat. § 7-13-302 (1987) [8] —probation granted after conviction without any alternative specific confinement sentence *287 stated.”
Billis v. State, 800 P.2d 401 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 14× “We must also take note of W.S. 7-13-302 (June 1987 Repl.), which provides: § 7-13-302.”
Michael Angelo Sena, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 111 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 16× “; Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-13-302 (a). 2 During the 2019 General Session, the legislature amended many portions of Wyoming’s probation statutes.”
Daugherty v. State, 2002 WY 52 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 10× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-13-302 (LexisNexis 2001) provides the procedures whereby a convicted person may be placed on probation.”
Kahlsdorf v. State, 823 P.2d 1184 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 4× “), "old 301," whose current version is found at W.S. 7-13-302 (June 1987 Repl.), provided for suspension of the imposition or execution of sentence or trial: "After conviction or plea of guilty for any offense, except crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment, the court…”
Yates v. State, 792 P.2d 187 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 4× “1977, now identified as § 7-13-302, W.S. 1977 (June 1987 Repl.). In its form at the time that Yates was sentenced, that statute stated: “After conviction or plea of guilty for any offense, except crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment, the court may suspend the…”
Cooney v. White, 845 P.2d 353 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 6× “§ 7-13-305 (1987), which provides: (a) The period of probation or suspension of sentence under W.S. 7-13-302 shall be determined by the court and may be continued or extended.”
Eustice v. State, 871 P.2d 682 (Wyo. 1994). · cites it 4× “1991) (citing the predecessor to Wyo.Stat. § 7-13-302 (1987)) (sentencing court may not impose probation greater in length than the maximum sentence available for the underlying offense).”
Cooney v. Park Cnty., 792 P.2d 1287 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 2× “To assist the sentencing judge in his consideration of whether to grant probation to an offender, the judge may direct the prosecuting attorney or the state probation and parole officer to investigate and report to him concerning factors which he may weigh.”
Duke v. State, 2009 WY 74 (Wyo. 2009). “7-13-301, receive a suspended sentence under WS. 7-13-302(a) or placed on probation under W.”
Ctr. v. State, 2011 WY 73 (Wyo. 2011). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-13-302 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2009) provides as follows: (a) After conviction or plea of guilty for any offense, except crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment, and following entry of the judgment of conviction, the court may: (i) Suspend the imposition…”
Lizabeth Moreno Hurtado v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 63 (Wyo. 2023). “7-13-301, receive a suspended sentence under W.S. 7-13-302(a) or placed on probation under W.”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-302(a) — 5 cases
Michael Angelo Sena, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 111 (Wyo. 2019). “; Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-13-302 (a). 2 During the 2019 General Session, the legislature amended many portions of Wyoming’s probation statutes.”
Duke v. State, 2009 WY 74 (Wyo. 2009). “7-13-301, receive a suspended sentence under WS. 7-13-302(a) or placed on probation under W.”
Lizabeth Moreno Hurtado v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 63 (Wyo. 2023). “7-13-301, receive a suspended sentence under W.S. 7-13-302(a) or placed on probation under W.”
Davila v. State, 815 P.2d 848 (Wyo. 1991).
Cooper v. State, 431 P.3d 1126 (Wyo. 2018).
— Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-302(a)(i) — 1 case
Eustice v. State, 871 P.2d 682 (Wyo. 1994). “1991) (citing the predecessor to Wyo.Stat. § 7-13-302 (1987)) (sentencing court may not impose probation greater in length than the maximum sentence available for the underlying offense).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-302(a)(ii) — 1 case
Hamburg v. State, 820 P.2d 523 (Wyo. 1991).
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