Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-102 (2026)

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     (a)   As used in this act:

           (i)    Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 121, § 2.

           (ii)    Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 121, § 2.

          (iii) "Expenses", when used with reference to
representation under this act, include the expenses of
investigation, other preparation and trial;

          (iv) "Needy person" means a person who at the time of
his need of an attorney is unable to provide for the full
payment of an attorney and all other necessary expenses of
representation without prejudicing his financial ability to
provide basic economic necessities for himself or his family
considering the person's available funds and the anticipated
cost of the attorney.

           (v)    "Serious crime" means:

               (A) Any felony or misdemeanor under the laws of
the state of Wyoming for which incarceration as a punishment is
a practical possibility, provided, however, that counsel need
not be appointed for a misdemeanor if the judge, at the initial
appearance, determines and states on the record that he will not
sentence the defendant to any period of imprisonment if the
defendant is convicted of the misdemeanor; and

               (B) Any misdemeanor offense charged under W.S.
6-2-501, 6-2-510 or 6-2-511, or any other provision, a
conviction of which is a "misdemeanor crime of domestic
violence" as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(33), and which may
therefore result in the disqualification of the person to
possess firearms pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. §§
922(g)(9) and 924(a)(2), regardless of the determination of the
judge that he intends not to impose a term of incarceration for
the state offense.

           (vi)    "This act" means W.S. 7-6-101 through 7-6-114.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases, 1979–2013 · leading case: Alberts v. State, 745 P.2d 898 (Wyo. 1987).

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Alberts v. State, 745 P.2d 898 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 8× “1977, was renumbered as § 7-6-102, W.S. 1977, effective May 22, 1987.”

Cheatham v. State, 719 P.2d 612 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 6× “Whether the District Court proceedings were a nullity because of the prosecution's failure to comply with § 7-6-102, W.S. 1977, Cum Supp and § 7-6-107, W.”

Long v. State, 745 P.2d 547 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 6× “The statutory definition of a "needy person" is: "As used in this act: * * * * * "(iv) `Needy person' means a person who at the time his need is determined is unable to provide for the full payment of an attorney and all other necessary expenses of representation;" Section…”

Alabama v. Shelton, 535 U.S. 654 (2002). “06 (1998); Wyo. Stat. Ann. §7-6-102 (2001). See Idaho Code §§ 19-851 (d)(2), 19-852(a)(l) (1997); Iowa Rule Crim.”

Torrey v. Twiford, 713 P.2d 1160 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “346, 352 (1880); §§ 7-6-102, 7-8-101, and 7-8-105, W.S. 1977), I believe that in connection with the motion to dismiss, matters outside of the pleading were presented and not excluded.”

Hayes v. State, 599 P.2d 558 (Wyo. 1979). · cites it 2× “[7] Error is not alleged with reference to the requirements of §§ 7-6-102 and 7-6-103, W.S. 1977, relative to endorsement of witnesses on the information and waiver of objection for failure to do so, and there is nothing concerning such in the record.”

Schiefer v. State, 774 P.2d 133 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 2× “1977 (currently W.S. 7-6-102 through 114). *136 We have recently held in a similar context that an increase in the potential sentence for a crime, which becomes effective after commission of the criminal act, is a substantive detriment in violation of the ex post facto…”

Wilkie v. State, 2002 WY 164 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 2× “]" The only evidence in the record of the circuit court's examination of Wilkie's ability to pay for counsel was the question of how much he made at Von's Plumbing.”

Brisson v. State, 955 P.2d 888 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 2× “” The task presented to this Court, therefore, is to determine what the legislature intended when it used the term within this particular statute.”

Aden v. State, 761 P.2d 88 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 2× “7-6-101 through 7-6-114, shall appoint the public defender to represent a petitioner who is determined to be a needy person as defined by W.S. 7-6-102(a)(iv)." Section 7-6-104, W.”

Eric Levanter DeMillard v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 99 (Wyo. 2013). “The court may order the involuntary administration of antipsychotic medications to a person accused of a serious crime as defined in W.S. 7-6-102(a)(v) to render the accused competent to stand trial, provided the court finds: (i) There are important governmental interests at…”

Juarez v. State, 791 P.2d 287 (Wyo. 1990). “” W.S. 7-6-102(a)(iv). In determining the extent of the criminal defendant’s inability to pay for legal services, the trial court shall consider the standards promulgated by the office of public defender.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-102(a)(iv) — 4 cases

Alberts v. State, 745 P.2d 898 (Wyo. 1987). “1977, was renumbered as § 7-6-102, W.S. 1977, effective May 22, 1987.”

Long v. State, 745 P.2d 547 (Wyo. 1987). “The statutory definition of a "needy person" is: "As used in this act: * * * * * "(iv) `Needy person' means a person who at the time his need is determined is unable to provide for the full payment of an attorney and all other necessary expenses of representation;" Section…”

Aden v. State, 761 P.2d 88 (Wyo. 1988). “7-6-101 through 7-6-114, shall appoint the public defender to represent a petitioner who is determined to be a needy person as defined by W.S. 7-6-102(a)(iv)." Section 7-6-104, W.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-102(a)(v) — 2 cases

Brisson v. State, 955 P.2d 888 (Wyo. 1998). “” The task presented to this Court, therefore, is to determine what the legislature intended when it used the term within this particular statute.”

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