Wyoming § 7-2-102 Preconditions for arrests

Wyoming Statutes

§ 7-2-102 — Preconditions for arrests

Wyoming·Title 07 Criminal Procedure·Ch. 2 PEACE OFFICERS

(a)A peace officer may arrest a person when the officer has a warrant commanding that the person be arrested or the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a warrant for the person's arrest has been issued in this state or in another jurisdiction.

(b)A peace officer may arrest a person without a warrant when:

(i)Any criminal offense is being committed in the officer's presence by the person to be arrested;

(ii)The officer has probable cause to believe that a felony has been committed and that the person to be arrested has committed it; or

(iii)The officer has probable cause to believe that a misdemeanor has been committed, that the person to be arrested has committed it and that the person, unless immediately arrested:

(A)Will not be apprehended;

(B)May cause injury to him

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(a) A peace officer may arrest a person when the officer
has a warrant commanding that the person be arrested or the
officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a warrant for
the person's arrest has been issued in this state or in another
jurisdiction.
(b) A peace officer may arrest a person without a warrant
when:
(i) Any criminal offense is being committed in the
officer's presence by the person to be arrested;
(ii) The officer has probable cause to believe that a
felony has been committed and that the person to be arrested has
committed it; or
(iii) The officer has probable cause to believe that
a misdemeanor has been committed, that the person to be arrested
has committed it and that the person, unless immediately
arrested:
(A) Will not be apprehended;
(B) May cause injury to himself or others or
damage to property; or
(C) May destroy or conceal evidence of the
commission of the misdemeanor.