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Wyo. Stat. § 7-3-501 (2026)

Filing of complaint; issuance of warrant or

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summons.

     (a) As used in W.S. 7-3-501 through 7-3-505 "judge" means
a circuit court judge.

     (b) When complaint is made by the district attorney or by
any private person to any circuit court judge that a person has
threatened or is about to commit a breach of the peace or an
offense against the person or property of another, the judge
shall:

          (i) Examine under oath the complainant and any
witnesses who may be produced;

          (ii) Reduce the complaint and a concise statement of
the testimony of the witnesses to writing; and

           (iii)   Cause the complaint to be subscribed and sworn
to.

     (c) If it appears there is probable cause to believe the
offense will be committed, the judge shall issue a warrant for
the arrest of the person complained against or issue a summons
for him to appear and answer the complaint.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1982–1982 · leading case: Goodman v. State, 644 P.2d 1240 (Wyo. 1982).
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Goodman v. State, 644 P.2d 1240 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 2× “, §§ 7-3-501, 7-8-105, W.S. 1977. Again, I note that although it is probable that a legislative intent can be ascertained to not give a right to a jury trial in petty offenses, I join with Justice Raper in suggesting that the legislature make clear its intent in that respect.”
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