# Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-202: Presence of defendant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-202

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-202
- **Heading:** Presence of defendant
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wyoming Code / Title 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 7-11-202

## Text

Except as otherwise provided by this section, the defendant shall be present at the arraignment, at every stage of the trial, including the impaneling of the jury, and the return of the verdict and at the imposition of sentence. In prosecution

for offenses not punishable by death, the defendant's voluntary absence after the trial has been commenced in his presence shall not prevent continuing the trial to and including the return of the verdict. A corporation may appear by counsel for all purposes. In prosecutions of all misdemeanor cases, the court, with the written consent of the defendant, may permit arraignment, plea, and imposition of sentence in a defendant's absence. The defendant's presence is not required at a reduction of sentence hearing.

## 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)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-107 Oath or affirmation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-107.md)
- [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)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-203 Dismissal for unnecessary delay](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-203.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-204 § 7-11-204. Applicability of civil procedure provisions and rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-204.md)
- [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)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-301 § 7-11-301. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C11_S7-11-301.md)

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