DOCUMENT RESUME ED 374 066 SO 024 500 TITLE Law in Wyoming ...

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Law in Wyoming.

Wyoming Law-Related Education Advisory Council,

Cheyenne.

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112p.

Wyoming Law-Related Education Advisory Council, 717

Frontier Park Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001.

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MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. Citizenship Education; Civics; Civil Law; Constitutional Law; Criminal Law; Due Process; Highcr Education; Juv...nile Justice; *Law Related Education; Secondary Education; Social Studies *State Legislation; *Tribal Sovereignty; Tribes *Wyoming

ABSTRACT

This document is intended to give students an

overview of laws in Wyoming. Subjects covered include civil and

criminal law; courts in Wyoming; juvenile law, juvenile court

procedure; rights of children; family law; employment law;

automobile-related law; laws affecting the schools; and citizenship rights and responsibilities. The laws and courts of Indian tribes within the state of Wyoming also are presented. A glossary of legal

terms concludes the document. (RJC)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT WYOMING LAW

1

THE ORIGINS OF WYOMING LAW

1

CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW

1

SOURCES OF LAW

1

COURTS IN WYOMING

2

United States Courts

2

WYOMING STATE COURTS

3

Municipal Courts

3

County Courts and Justice of the Peace Courts

3

District Courts

3

Wyoming Supreme Court

4

Indian Tribal Courts

5

TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNMENT

5

THE SCOPE OF THE SHOSHONE AND NORTHERN ARAPAHO

TRIBAL POWERS

5

THE LEGAL PROFESSION

II. CRIMINAL LAW IN WYOMING

8

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

8

Right to Counsel

8

ARREST

8

Arrest with Warrant

9

Arrest without Warrant

9

Procedure After Arrest

9

Interrogation and Confessiorfs

10

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

11

Searches Without a Warrant

11

Searches With a Warrant

11

CHARGING THE OFFENSE

12

Bail

13

Arraignment and Pleas

13

PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS

14

Pretrial Motions and Notices

14

Pretrial Discovery

14

Speedy Trial

15

TRIAL RIGHTS OF ACCUSED PERSONS

16

Right to Be Present

16

Right to Confront Witnesses

16

Presumption of Innocence

16

Right to Testify; Right to Remain Silent

16

Compulsory Process to Obtain Witnesses

17

Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

17

Right to Counsel

17

Trial by Jury

17

TRIAL

17

Sentencing

18

Criminal Appeals

19

Post-Conviction Remedies

20

Victim Crime Compensation Program

20

SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW

21

General Provisions

21

OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS

22

Homicide

22

Kidnaping

24

Sexual Assault

25

Robbery and Blackmail

26

Assault and Battery

26

OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

27

Arson

27

Property Destruction and Defacement

28

Burglary

28

Larceny and Related Offenses

29

Computer Crimes

30

Fraud

30

Check Fraud

30

Credit Card Fraud

31

Offenses Against Morals

31

Offenses Against Public Administration

31

Offenses Against Public Peace

32

Offenses Against Public Policy

32

Weapons Offenses

32

Miscellaneous Offenses

Sentencing

32

OFFENSES NOT FOUND IN CRIMINAL CODE

33

Controlled Substance Offenses

33

Alcohol Offenses

34

Tobacco Offenses

34

Motor Vehicle Offenses

34

Other Offenses

34

CRIMINAL DEFENSES

35

Mental Illness or Deficiency

35

Intoxication

35

Automatism or Unconsciousness

35

Mistake

35

Duress

36

Necessity

36

Self-Defense

36

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