W.R.Cr.P. 61
Rule 61. Laws Superseded
From and after February 11, 1969, the sections of the Wyoming Statutes,
1977, Republished Edition, as amended, hereinafter enumerated, shall be
superseded, and such statutes and all other laws in conflict with these rules
shall be of no further force or effect:
7-1-104 through 7-1-105
7-7-101 through 7-7-103
7-8-102 through 7-8-103
7-10-101 through 7-10-102
7-10-104 through 7-10-105
7-11-103
7-11-202 through 7-11-203
7-11-403
7-11-407
7-11-501 through 7-11-502
7-12-101
7-12-301
7-13-407 through 7-13-409
Appendix of Forms
Form 1. [Abrogated].
Form 2. Criminal Warrant.
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
Plaintiff,
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Before ..........
vs.
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John Doe,
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Defendant.
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THE STATE OF WYOMING
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COUNTY OF
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ss:
To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting:
Whereas Richard Roe has this day complained to me, on oath, that John Doe
did on or about the .......................... day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year), in
the county and state aforesaid
(Describe the offense charged in the complaint.)
and prayed that the said John Doe might be arrested and dealt with
according to law. Now, therefore, in the name of the State of Wyoming, you are
hereby commanded forthwith to apprehend the said John Doe and bring ....
before me to be dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand this ................
day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
..............................................................
Judge
Form 3. Information.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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JUDICIAL DISTRICT}
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
Plaintiff,
INFORMATION
vs.
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.
Criminal Action No. .................. }
Comes Now A.B., County and Prosecuting Attorney of the County of .......
and State of Wyoming, and in the name and by the authority of the State of
Wyoming informs the court and gives the court to understand that John Doe
late of the county aforesaid, on the ..................... day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
(year), in the County of ...........
in the State of Wyoming, did unlawfully
(A definite statement of the essential facts, act or omissions constituting the
crime or offense charged, in plain, ordinary and concise language. Also state for
each count the official or customary citation of the statute, rule or regulation or
other provision of the law which the defendant is alleged therein to have
violated.)
contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and
against the peace and dignity of the State of Wyoming.
.............................................
County and Prosecuting Attorney of
the County of .................. , State
of Wyoming
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . }
I, ............................., County and Prosecuting Attorney of the County
of ..........................., State of Wyoming, do solemnly swear that I have
read the above and foregoing information by me subscribed, that I know the
contents thereof, and that the facts therein stated are true (or that I have been
reliably informed and verily believe the facts therein stated to be true.) So help
me God.
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County and Prosecuting Attorney of
the County of ..................., State
of Wyoming
Sworn to before me and signed in my presence this .....................
day
of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year), and I do hereby so certify.
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Clerk of the District Court
Defendant pleads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dated this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
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JUDGE
Form 4. Summons.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.................. JUDICIAL DISTRICT }
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
Plaintiff,
SUMMONS
vs.
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.
Criminal Action No. .................. }
TO JOHN DOE:
You are hereby summoned to appear before the District Court for the . . . . . .
Judicial District, State of Wyoming, County of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., at the
courthouse thereof in the City of . . . . . . . . . . . ., on the ...........................
day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year), at ........................... o’clock . . . . . M.
to answer to (Describe the offense charged in the complaint or information.)
Dated this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
..........................................
Clerk of the District Court
Form 5. Motion by Defendant to Dismiss Information.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.................. JUDICIAL DISTRICT}
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
Plaintiff,
MOTION BY DEFENDANT TO DISMISS
vs.
INFORMATION
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.
Criminal Action No. .................. }
The defendant moves that the information be dismissed on the following
grounds:
1. The court is without jurisdiction because the offense, if any, is cognizable only in the District Court of the . . . . . . Judicial District ..... County,
State of Wyoming.
2. The information does not state facts sufficient to constitute an offense
against the State of Wyoming.
(Any other grounds upon which the defendant desires to move that the
information be dismissed.)
Dated this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
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Attorney for the Defendant
Form 6. Subpoena.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.................. JUDICIAL DISTRICT }
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
Plaintiff,
SUBPOENA
vs.
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.
Criminal Action No. .................. }
To the Sheriff of ................................. County, Wyoming, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to notify .................................. to be and
appear at a term of the District Court of the ............. Judicial District of
the State of Wyoming, to be held in the City of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., County of
. . . . . . . . . . . ., in said state, on the .................. day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
(year), at ......... o’clock . . . . M., then and there to testify as a witness on
behalf of ....................... in a cause now pending in said court, wherein
the State of Wyoming is plaintiff, and John Doe is defendant and this you are
not to omit under penalty of the law.
WITNESS THE CLERK OF SAID COURT, AND THE SEAL THEREOF, THIS ................
of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year).
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Clerk of the District Court
Form 7. Appearance Bond; Justification of Sureties.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..................
JUDICIAL DISTRICT}
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
Plaintiff,
APPEARANCE BOND
vs.
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.
Criminal Action No. .................. }
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE, JOHN DOE AS PRINCIPAL, AND
(John Brown) (Mary Brown)
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AND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., as sureties, are held and
firmly bound unto the State of Wyoming, in the penal sum of ................
Dollars ($. . . . . . . . . .) for the payment of which well and truly to be made we
hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and assigns, jointly, severally and
firmly by these presents.
The condition of this bond is that the defendant is to appear in the District
Court of the ..........
Judicial District, in the City of . . . . . . . . . . . ., County
of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., State of Wyoming, in accordance with all orders and
directions of the court relating to the appearance of the defendant before the
court in the above entitled case; and if the defendant appears as ordered, then
this bond to be void, but if the defendant fails to perform this condition or
appear as ordered, payment of the amount of the bond shall be due forthwith.
If the bond is forfeited and the forfeiture is not set aside or remitted, judgment
may be entered upon motion in the said district court against each debtor
jointly and severally for the amount above stated together with interest and
costs, and execution may be issued or payment secured as provided by the
Wyoming Rules of Criminal Procedure and by other laws of the State of
Wyoming.
WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS THIS ..................
DAY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
(year)
(Seal)
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Principal (Seal)
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Surety (Seal)
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Surety
I approve the sufficiency of the above bond this ..........................
day
of . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
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Clerk of the District Court
Justification of Sureties
I, the undersigned surety, on oath say that I reside at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;
and that my net worth is the sum of . . . . . . . . Dollars ($. . . . . . . . . . . .).
I further say that (A statement of additional justification if the commissioner
or court so directs.) ......................................................................
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Surety
Sworn and subscribed to before me this ................ day of . . . . . . . . . . . .,
(year), at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clerk of the District Court
I, the undersigned surety, on oath say that I reside at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;
and that my net worth is the sum of . . . . . . . . Dollars ($. . . . . . . . . . . .).
I further say that (A statement of additional justification if the commissioner
or court so directs.) ......................................................................
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Surety
Sworn and subscribed to before me this ..............
day of . . . . . . . . . . . .,
(year), at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clerk of the District Court
Form 8. Motion in Arrest of Judgment.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
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ss:
COUNTY OF ..................
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..................JUDICIAL DISTRICT
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
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Plaintiff,
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Motion in Arrest of Judgment
vs.
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John Doe,
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Defendant.
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Criminal Action No. ..................
The defendant moves the court to arrest the judgment for the following
reasons:
1. The information does not state facts sufficient to constitute an offense
against the State of Wyoming.
2. This court is without jurisdiction of the offense, in that the offense, if
any, was not committed in this county or district.
Dated this . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
..............................................................
Attorney for the Defendant
Form 9. Motion for New Trial.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.................. JUDICIAL DISTRICT}
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
Plaintiff,
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
vs.
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.
Criminal Action No. .................. }
The defendant moves the court to grant him a new trial for the following
reasons:
1. The court erred in denying defendant’s motion for acquittal at the
conclusion of the evidence.
2. The verdict is contrary to the weight of the evidence.
3. The verdict is not supported by substantial evidence.
4. The court erred in sustaining objections to questions addressed to the
witness Richard Roe.
5. The court erred in admitting testimony of the witness Richard Roe to
which objections were made.
6. The court erred in charging the jury and in refusing to charge the jury
as requested. (Set out instructions.)
7. The court erred in denying the defendant’s motion for a mistrial.
(Any other grounds relied upon for a new trial.)
Dated this . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
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Attorney for the Defendant
Form 10. Search Warrant.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..................
JUDICIAL DISTRICT}
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
Plaintiff,
SEARCH WARRANT
vs.
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.
Criminal Action No. .................. }
To: (Name and Title of Officer):
Affidavit having been made before me by ................. that he has reason
to believe that on the premises known as ................. Street, in the City
of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., County of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., State of Wyoming, there
is now being concealed certain property, namely, (Describe with particularity
the property and in conformance with the rule on search warrants), and as I
am satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that the said property is
being concealed on the premises above described. (State the grounds of
probable cause.)
You are hereby commanded to search the place named for the property
specified, serving this warrant and making the search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., and
if the property be found there to seize it, prepare a written inventory of the
property seized and bring the property before me. 0
Dated this . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
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Title of Officer Issuing Search Warrant
Form 11. Motion for Return of Seized Property and Suppression of
Evidence.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
THE STATE OF WYOMING
ss:
COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..................
JUDICIAL DISTRICT}
THE STATE OF WYOMING,
MOTION FOR RETURN OF SEIZED
Plaintiff,
PROPERTY AND SUPPRESSION
vs.
OF EVIDENCE
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.
Criminal Action No. .................. }
John Doe hereby moves this court to direct that certain property of which he
is the owner, a schedule of which is annexed hereto, and which on the .......
day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year), at the premises known as ......... Street,
in the City of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., in the County of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., State
of Wyoming, was unlawfully seized and taken from him by a Deputy Sheriff of
the County of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., State of Wyoming, (Give name of deputy, if
known, and if unknown, so state) be returned to him and that it be suppressed
as evidence against him in any criminal proceeding.
The petitioner further states that the property was seized against his will
and without a search warrant.
Defendant further moves that any and all testimony in regard to said
property, and testimony or evidence based upon said unlawful search and
seizure be likewise suppressed as evidence against him.
Dated this . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., (year)
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Attorney for Petitioner
Form 12. Criminal Rules Translation Table.