Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-107 (2026)

Waiver of rights.

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A person who has been advised of his rights under W.S. 7-6-105
may waive any right provided by this act if at the time of or
after waiver, the court finds that the person has acted with
full awareness of his rights and of the consequences of a waiver
and if the waiver is otherwise made according to law. Before
making its findings, the court shall consider such factors as
the person's age, education, familiarity with the English
language and the complexity of the crime involved. A person who
knowingly and voluntarily waives his right to counsel and who
elects to represent himself shall not be entitled to standby
counsel under this act.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1986–2014 · leading case: Cheatham v. State, 719 P.2d 612 (Wyo. 1986).

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Cheatham v. State, 719 P.2d 612 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 6× “1977, Cum Supp and § 7-6-107, W.S. 1977, which set forth the procedure necessary to provide the District Court jurisdiction over a criminal matter.”

Van Riper v. State, 882 P.2d 230 (Wyo. 1994). · cites it 6× “When Appellant asserted his right to represent himself, the district court did not formally make the findings described in Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-107 (1987). 1 The district court asked Appellant about his prior trial experience; asked him what he knew about the rules of evidence,…”

Trujillo v. State, 2 P.3d 567 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 4× “See also Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-6-107 . 3 We have also recognized that a defendant, by refusing, at trial, to accept the services of appointed counsel, can waive his right to counsel.”

Mapp v. State, 953 P.2d 140 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 4× “Waiver of Counsel Mapp initially argues that his waiver of counsel was not valid because the district court did not make a record inquiry into the factors listed in Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-107. (1997), which addresses waiver of representation by the Public Defender: A person who has…”

Jandro v. State, 781 P.2d 512 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 2× “" This waiver provision now is found in § 7-6-107, W.S. 1977 (June 1987 Repl.), and the requirement that a waiver be in writing or otherwise recorded no longer is present.”

Rodriguez v. State, 2010 WY 61 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 4× “The State relies on Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-6-107 to support its assertions.”

Wilkie v. State, 2002 WY 164 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 2× “[18] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-6-107 (Lexis-Nexis 2001) allows for the waiver of the right to an attorney if "the court finds that the person has acted with full awareness of his rights and of the consequences of a waiver.”

Large v. State, 2011 WY 159 (Wyo. 2011). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-6-107 (LexisNexis 2011) specifically states that a person who elects to represent himself shall not be entitled to "standby counsel" under the Public Defender Act.”

Reifer v. State, 2014 WY 139 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “[¥16] Before a defendant is allowed to proceed without counsel, he must be "made aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, so that the ree-ord will establish that he knows what he is doing and his choice is made with eyes open.”

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