Wyoming § 7-11-106 Opinion formed from news reports or rumors

Wyoming Statutes

§ 7-11-106 — Opinion formed from news reports or rumors

Wyoming § 7-11-106

Title 07Criminal Procedure

Ch. 11TRIAL AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO

Art. 1SELECTION AND CHALLENGES OF JURIES

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-106 (2026).

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(a)It is not cause for challenge that a person called to act as a juror in a criminal case has formed or expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused from news media reports or rumor if:

(i)The prospective juror states that he can lay aside his impression or opinion and render a verdict based on the evidence presented in court; and

(ii)The court is satisfied, from the examination of the prospective juror or from other evidence, that he will render an impartial verdict according to the law and the evidence submitted to the jury at trial.

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(a) It is not cause for challenge that a person called to
act as a juror in a criminal case has formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused from news
media reports or rumor if:
(i) The prospective juror states that he can lay
aside his impression or opinion and render a verdict based on
the evidence presented in court; and
(ii) The court is satisfied, from the examination of
the prospective juror or from other evidence, that he will
render an impartial verdict according to the law and the
evidence submitted to the jury at trial.