Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-21-103 (2026)

Submission of victim impact statement to

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sentencing court.

     (a) At any hearing to determine, correct or reduce a
sentence, an identifiable victim of the crime may submit,
orally, in writing or both, a victim impact statement to the
court.

          (i)    Repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 17, § 2.

          (ii)    Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 17, § 2.

     (b) Any victim impact statement submitted to the court
pursuant to this section shall be among the factors considered
by the court in determining the sentence to be imposed upon the
defendant or in determining whether there should be a correction
or reduction of sentence.

     (c) Any failure to comply with the terms of this chapter
shall not create a cause for appeal or reduction of sentence for
the defendant, or a civil cause of action against any person by
the defendant.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 16 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2022 · leading case: Meyers v. State, 2005 WY 163 (Wyo. 2005).

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Meyers v. State, 2005 WY 163 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 13× “Meyers, we note that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-103 (LexisNexis 2003), as it existed at the time of Mr.”

Mehring v. State, 860 P.2d 1101 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 7× “32 does not restrict victim impact statements to only the victim of charged crimes.”

Olsen v. State, 67 P.3d 536 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 5× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-103 (a)@i) (Mi-chie 1997); in capital sentencing, however, there is no presentence report.”

Bitz v. State, 2003 WY 140 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 4× “Victim Impact Statements [119] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-103 provides: (a) Prior to imposition of sentence or any correction or reduction of sentence in a felony case, an identifiable victim of the crime may submit a victim impact statement to the court: *262 (i) By appearing, with…”

Joshua James Anderle v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 161 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-103 (a)–(b) (LexisNexis 2021); Town v.”

Brian J. Noel v. The State of Wyoming, 2014 WY 30 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 4× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-103 (a), (b). 8 . As noted, the deputies were permitted to provide victim impact statements, which elaborated on the physical, psychological, and emotional harm they suffered, as well as their thoughts on the appropriate disposition of the case.”

Andrew William Deeds, 2014 WY 124 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “]" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-108 (b) (LexisNexis 2018).”

Noller v. State, 2010 WY 30 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 2× “behavior that may be helpful in imposing sentence or in the correctional treatment of the defendant; (B) Verified information stated in a nonargumentative style containing an assessment of the financial, social, psychological, and medical impact upon, and cost to, any individual…”

Hubbard v. State, 2008 WY 12 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 2× “3d at 263 (interpreting Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-103 (LexisNexis 2003)).”

Manes v. State, 2004 WY 70 (Wyo. 2004). “behavior that may be helpful in imposing sentence or in the correctional treatment of the defendant; (B) Verified information stated in a nonargu-mentative style containing an assessment of the financial, social, psychological, and medical impact upon, and cost to, any…”

Carothers v. State, 2008 WY 58 (Wyo. 2008). “(B) Verified information stated in a nonargumentative style containing an assessment of the financial, social, psychological, and medical impact upon, and cost to, any individual against whom the offense has been committed and attaching a victim impact statement as provided in…”

Janssen v. State, 2005 WY 123 (Wyo. 2005). “behavior that may be helpful in imposing sentence or in the correctional treatment of the defendant; (B) Verified information stated in a no-nargumentative style containing an assessment of the financial, social, psychological, and medical impact upon, and cost to, any…”

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— Wyo. Stat. § 7-21-103(b) — 2 cases

Mehring v. State, 860 P.2d 1101 (Wyo. 1993). “32 does not restrict victim impact statements to only the victim of charged crimes.”

Olsen v. State, 67 P.3d 536 (Wyo. 2003). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-21-103 (a)@i) (Mi-chie 1997); in capital sentencing, however, there is no presentence report.”

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