(a)A citation may issue as a charging document for any
misdemeanor which the issuing officer has probable cause to
believe was committed by the person to whom the citation was
issued.
(b)A person may be released if, after investigation, it
appears that the person:
(i)Does not present a danger to himself or others;
(ii)Will not injure or destroy the property of
others;
(iii)Will appear for future court proceedings; and
(iv)Is willing to accept the citation, thereby
promising to appear in court at the time and on the date
specified in the citation.
(c)The person may be released from custody upon the
directive of:
(i)The arresting officer;
(ii)The district attorney or, for cases being
prosecuted in municipal court, the city attorney;
(iii)Another peace officer designated by the sher
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(a) A citation may issue as a charging document for any
misdemeanor which the issuing officer has probable cause to
believe was committed by the person to whom the citation was
issued.
(b) A person may be released if, after investigation, it
appears that the person:
(i) Does not present a danger to himself or others;
(ii) Will not injure or destroy the property of
others;
(iii) Will appear for future court proceedings; and
(iv) Is willing to accept the citation, thereby
promising to appear in court at the time and on the date
specified in the citation.
(c) The person may be released from custody upon the
directive of:
(i) The arresting officer;
(ii) The district attorney or, for cases being
prosecuted in municipal court, the city attorney;
(iii) Another peace officer designated by the sheriff
or, for cases being prosecuted in municipal court, the chief of
police.
(d) The citation for a person in custody may be issued by
the arresting officer or by another peace officer designated by:
(i) The district attorney or the city attorney for
cases being prosecuted in municipal court; or
(ii) The sheriff or the chief of police for cases
being prosecuted in municipal court.
(e) For purposes of this section, "issuing officer" means
a peace officer, or a special municipal officer acting in
accordance with the terms of his appointment under W.S.
15-1-103(a)(l). A "special municipal officer" means a municipal
employee whose duties include the areas of animal control,
parking or municipal code enforcement.