Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-21-102 (2026)

Notice to crime victims.

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(a) If a defendant is convicted of a crime involving an
identifiable victim, the district attorney, upon and in
accordance with the request of the victim, shall give to the
victim notice of the following:

            (i)   The defendant's conviction;

          (ii) The offenses for which the defendant was
convicted and the possible sentences for each offense;

          (iii) The victim's opportunity to make a written or
oral impact statement for use in the preparation of the
presentence investigation report concerning the defendant when a
presentence investigation report is to be prepared;

          (iv) The address and telephone number of the
probation office which is to prepare the presentence
investigation report;

          (v) That a presentence investigation report and any
statement of the victim included in the report will be made
available to the defendant;

          (vi) The victim's opportunity to make an impact
statement at sentencing or at any subsequent hearing for
correction or reduction of sentence; and
          (vii) The time and place of the sentencing proceeding
and the time and place of any subsequent hearing for correction
or reduction of sentence.

     (b) The notice given by the district attorney to the
victim pursuant to this section shall be given by any means
reasonably calculated to give prompt actual notice.

     (c) A notice given under subsection (a) of this section
shall inform the victim that his impact statement may include
but shall not be limited to the following:

          (i) An explanation of the nature and extent of any
physical, psychological or emotional harm or trauma suffered by
the victim;

          (ii) An explanation of the extent of any economic
loss or property damage suffered by the victim;

          (iii) The need for and extent of restitution and
whether the victim has applied for or received compensation for
loss or damage; and

          (iv)    The victim's recommendation for an appropriate
disposition.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1993–2012 · leading case: Meyers v. State, 2005 WY 163 (Wyo. 2005).

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Meyers v. State, 2005 WY 163 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 5× “Meyers relies solely on Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-102 (a)(iii) (LexisNexis 2001) to support his contention that a clear and unequivocal rule of law was violated.”

Carothers v. State, 2008 WY 58 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 2× “) [¶20] The victim impact statement provided by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-108 (Lexis-Nexis 2007) "may include but shall not be limited to" the matters listed in Wyo.”

Mehring v. State, 860 P.2d 1101 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. § 7-21-102(c)(i) and (ii) (Cum.”

Brock v. State, 967 P.2d 26 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. § 7-21-102 provides crime victims an opportunity to present to the sentencing court an explanation of the physical, emotional, and financial harm suffered as a result of the crime.”

United States v. Degenhardt, 405 F. Supp. 2d 1341 (D. Utah 2005). “14 (3)(a) (same); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-102 (same); see also Ga.”

Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. Custis, 295 P.3d 334 (Wyo. 2012). · cites it 2× “, her honest recommendation for incarceration as the appropriate disposition of the criminal case in which her young daughter was the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of her uncle; see W.S. § 7-21-102(c)(iv)) and to substitute the recommendation desired by Respondent's client…”

Hackett v. State, 2010 WY 90 (Wyo. 2010). “ation shall contain: (A) Information about the history and characteristics of the defendant, including prior criminal record, if any, financial condition, and any cireumstances affecting the defendant's behavior that may be helpful in imposing sentence or in the correctional…”

Hopson v. State, 130 P.3d 494 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 2× “5 See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-102 (a)(vi) (LexisNexis 2005).”

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-21-102(c)(i) — 1 case

Mehring v. State, 860 P.2d 1101 (Wyo. 1993). “Wyo.Stat. § 7-21-102(c)(i) and (ii) (Cum.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-21-102(c)(iv) — 1 case

Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. Custis, 295 P.3d 334 (Wyo. 2012). “, her honest recommendation for incarceration as the appropriate disposition of the criminal case in which her young daughter was the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of her uncle; see W.S. § 7-21-102(c)(iv)) and to substitute the recommendation desired by Respondent's client…”

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