7-3-501. Filing of complaint; issuance of warrant or summons. (a) As used in W.S. 7-3-501 through 7-3-505 “judge” means a circuit court judge. (b) When complaint is made by the district attorney or by any private person to any circuit court judge that a person has threatened or is about to commit a breach of […]
7-3-502. Examination of party complained against; recognizance to keep peace. When the party complained against appears before the judge the testimony produced on both sides shall be heard if the allegations of the complaint are controverted. If, upon examination, it appears to the judge that there is no probable cause to believe that the offense […]
7-3-503. Compliance with recognizance order; failure to give recognizance. (a) If a person ordered to give recognizance complies with the order he shall be discharged and the recognizance returned to him. (b) If a person ordered to give recognizance and surety refuses or neglects to do so, the judge may order the person to show […]
7-3-504. Judgment against complainant; defects in complaint. (a) If the person complained against is discharged after hearing because no probable cause is found and if the judge finds that the complaint was commenced maliciously and without reasonable cause on the part of the complainant, the judge may enter judgment against the complainant for the costs […]
7-3-505. Filing of recognizance; forfeiture. A recognizance taken in accordance with W.S. 7-3-501 through 7-3-505 shall be filed by the clerk of the court in the court records. Upon a breach of the condition of the recognizance, the court shall declare a forfeiture of the security in the manner provided for the forfeiture of bail […]
7-3-506. Definitions. (a) As used in W.S. 7-3-506 through 7-3-512: (i) “Court” means the circuit court in the county where an alleged victim of stalking or sexual assault resides, or where the alleged perpetrator of the stalking or sexual assault is found; (ii) “Order of protection” means a court order granted for the protection of […]
7-3-507. Petition for order of protection; contents; requisites; indigent petitioners. (a) A petition for an order of protection for a victim may be filed by: (i) The victim; (ii) If the victim consents, the district attorney on behalf of the victim; or (iii) Any person with legal authority to act on behalf of the victim […]
7-3-508. Temporary order of protection; setting hearing. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for an order of protection, the court shall schedule a hearing on the petition to be conducted within seventy-two (72) hours after the filing of the petition, and shall cause each party to be served, either within or outside of this […]
7-3-509. Order of protection; contents; remedies; order not to affect title to property. (a) Following a hearing under W.S. 7-3-508(a) and upon a finding that conduct constituting stalking or sexual assault has been committed, the court shall enter an order of protection ordering the respondent to refrain from any further acts of stalking or sexual […]
7-3-510. Service of order; duration and extension of order; violation; remedies not exclusive. (a) An order of protection granted under W.S. 7-3-509 shall be served upon the respondent pursuant to the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. A copy of the order of protection shall be filed with the sheriff of the county. (b) Except as […]
7-3-511. Emergency assistance by law enforcement officers; limited liability. (a) A person who allegedly has been a victim of stalking or sexual assault may request the assistance of a law enforcement agency, which shall respond to the request in a manner appropriate to the circumstances. (b) A law enforcement officer or agency responding to the […]
