# Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-103: Peremptory challenges

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-103

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-103
- **Heading:** Peremptory challenges
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wyoming Code / Title 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 7-11-103

## Text

(a) The defendant may challenge peremptorily, in capital cases, twelve (12) jurors, in other felonies eight (8) jurors, and in misdemeanors four (4) jurors. The prosecution may challenge peremptorily, in capital cases, twelve (12) jurors, in other felonies eight (8) jurors, and in misdemeanors four (4) jurors. The number of peremptory challenges allowed to the prosecution shall be multiplied by the number of defendants on trial in each case. Each defendant shall be allowed separate peremptory challenges.

(b) All challenges made under subsection (a) of this section shall be secret challenges.

## Nearby sections

- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-101 Impaneling in criminal cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-101.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-102 § 7-11-102. Trial of accused](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-102.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-103 Peremptory challenges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-103.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-104 Trial of challenges for cause](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-104.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-105 General grounds for challenging jurors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-105.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-106 Opinion formed from news reports or rumors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-106.md)
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- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-201 Order of proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-201.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-202 Presence of defendant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-202.md)
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- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-205 Discharge of jury before verdict without prejudice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-205.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-206 Separation of jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-206.md)
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