§ 7-21-102 — Notice to crime victims

Wyoming § 7-21-102

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 07: Criminal Procedure
• Ch. 21: VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS

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(a) If a defendant is convicted of a crime involving an
identifiable victim, the district attorney, upon and in
accordance with the request of the victim, shall give to the
victim notice of the following:
(i) The defendant's conviction;
(ii) The offenses for which the defendant was
convicted and the possible sentences for each offense;
(iii) The victim's opportunity to make a written or
oral impact statement for use in the preparation of the
presentence investigation report concerning the defendant when a
presentence investigation report is to be prepared;
(iv) The address and telephone number of the
probation office which is to prepare the presentence
investigation report;
(v) That a presentence investigation report and any
statement of the victim included in the report will be made
available to the defendant;
(vi) The victim's opportunity to make an impact
statement at sentencing or at any subsequent hearing for
correction or reduction of sentence; and
(vii) The time and place of the sentencing proceeding
and the time and place of any subsequent hearing for correction
or reduction of sentence.
(b) The notice given by the district attorney to the
victim pursuant to this section shall be given by any means
reasonably calculated to give prompt actual notice.
(c) A notice given under subsection (a) of this section
shall inform the victim that his impact statement may include
but shall not be limited to the following:
(i) An explanation of the nature and extent of any
physical, psychological or emotional harm or trauma suffered by
the victim;
(ii) An explanation of the extent of any economic
loss or property damage suffered by the victim;
(iii) The need for and extent of restitution and
whether the victim has applied for or received compensation for
loss or damage; and
(iv) The victim's recommendation for an appropriate
disposition.