Wyoming Statutes
§ 7-11-103 — Peremptory challenges
Wyoming·Title 07 Criminal Procedure·Ch. 11 TRIAL AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO·Art. 1 SELECTION AND CHALLENGES OF JURIES
(a)The defendant may challenge peremptorily, in capital
cases, twelve (12) jurors, in other felonies eight (8) jurors,
and in misdemeanors four (4) jurors. The prosecution may
challenge peremptorily, in capital cases, twelve (12) jurors, in
other felonies eight (8) jurors, and in misdemeanors four (4)
jurors. The number of peremptory challenges allowed to the
prosecution shall be multiplied by the number of defendants on
trial in each case. Each defendant shall be allowed separate
peremptory challenges.
(b)All challenges made under subsection (a) of this
section shall be secret challenges.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 7-11-101
Impaneling in criminal cases§ 7-11-102
Trial of accused§ 7-11-103
Peremptory challenges§ 7-11-104
Trial of challenges for cause§ 7-11-105
General grounds for challenging jurors§ 7-11-107
Oath or affirmation§ 7-11-201
Order of proceedings§ 7-11-202
Presence of defendant§ 7-11-203
Dismissal for unnecessary delay§ 7-11-206
Separation of jury§ 7-11-301
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