Wyo. Stat. § 5-9-101
This is the official text of Wyo. Stat. § 5-9-101, part of Wyoming’s Wyoming Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wyoming, organized into 40+ numbered titles by subject.
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Definitions; construction of provisions
Official statutory text
(a) As used in this act unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) "Felony" means a criminal offense for which the penalty authorized by law includes imprisonment in a state penal institution for more than one (1) year;
(ii) "Misdemeanor" means a criminal offense which is not a felony.
(b) When no special provision is otherwise made by law, the circuit court shall be vested with all inherent powers which are possessed by courts of record in this state.
(i) "Felony" means a criminal offense for which the penalty authorized by law includes imprisonment in a state penal institution for more than one (1) year;
(ii) "Misdemeanor" means a criminal offense which is not a felony.
(b) When no special provision is otherwise made by law, the circuit court shall be vested with all inherent powers which are possessed by courts of record in this state.
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