# Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-105: Advisement of rights; appointment of attorney

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-105

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-105
- **Heading:** Advisement of rights; appointment of attorney
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WY Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Section 7-6-105

## Text

(a) A needy person who is being interrogated by law enforcement personnel for a serious crime, or who is a probationer or parolee, shall be informed of his right to be represented by an attorney at public expense. If the person being interrogated does not have an attorney and wishes to have the services of an attorney, he shall be provided the opportunity to contact the nearest public defender.

(b) At the person's initial appearance the court shall advise any defendant who is a needy person of his right to be represented by an attorney at public expense. The court shall further explain to the needy person the possibility that he may be ordered to reimburse the state for the costs associated with his legal representation. If the person charged does not have an attorney and wishes one, the court shall notify an available public defender for the judicial district or shall appoint an attorney to represent the needy person if no public defender is available.

## Nearby sections

- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-101.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-102 § 7-6-102. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-102.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-103 § 7-6-103. Creation of office of state public defender; appointment of state public defender and assistants; duties; removal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-103.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-104 Representation of needy persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-104.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-105 § 7-6-105. Advisement of rights; appointment of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-105.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-106 Determination of need; reimbursement for services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-106.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-107 § 7-6-107. Waiver of rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-107.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-108 Recovery of payment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-108.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-109 Appointment of outside attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-109.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-110 Use of state or private facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-110.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-111 § 7-6-111. Office space](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-111.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-112 Applicability of provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-112.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-113 § 7-6-113. Funding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-113.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 7-6-114 Other legal protections or sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T7_C6_S7-6-114.md)

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