Wyoming2025Inactive
HB0052
State's Right to Appeal in Criminal Cases
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill establishes a right for the state to appeal certain decisions made by judges in criminal cases.
What it does
- Creates a new section of Wyoming law allowing the state to appeal specific court orders and judgments in criminal cases.
- Lists types of orders and judgments the state can appeal, such as dismissals of charges or suppression of evidence.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming State government
- Judges in criminal cases
Limits and unknowns
- The bill is marked as inactive, meaning it did not pass in the current session.
- It specifies an effective date of July 1, 2025, which will only apply if the bill becomes law in a future session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appeal
- A request to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court.
- Interlocutory order
- An order made by a judge during a trial that does not end the case but affects its progress.
Official record
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Official activity
Bill history
- H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
- H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO