Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-5-206 (2026)

Proceedings upon refusal of witness to testify.

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If a witness appearing before a grand jury refuses, without
just cause shown, to testify or provide other information, the
district attorney may take the witness before the court for an
order directing the witness to show cause why the witness should
not be held in contempt. If after hearing the court finds that
the refusal was without just cause, and if the witness continues
to refuse to testify or produce evidence, the court may hold the
witness in contempt subject to the punishment provided by W.S.
1-12-108(a)(ii).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1983–1993 · leading case: Hennigan v. State, 746 P.2d 360 (Wyo. 1987).

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Hennigan v. State, 746 P.2d 360 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 14× “Furthermore, the Instructions to the Grand Jury encompass the assistance of § 7-5-206, W.S. 1977, which provides: "§ 7-5-206.”

Hopkinson v. State, 664 P.2d 43 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 6× “Section 7-5-206, W.S. 1977, Cum.Supp. 1982, gives broad powers of investigation through the grand jury: "The district attorney, or the deputy or assistant district attorney, shall be allowed at all times to appear before the grand jury for the purpose of giving information…”

Hall v. State, 851 P.2d 1262 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 4× “It would seem an appropriate place to find a general immunity statute would be in connection with grand jury proceedings ( see Wyo.Stat. § 7-5-206 (1987)) or in the statutes setting out the powers and duties of prosecuting attorneys and district attorneys ( see Wyo.”

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