WY · rules
W.R.Cr.P. 31
Verdict
(a) Return. — The verdict shall be unanimous. It shall be returned by the
jury to the judge in open court.
(b) Several defendants. — If there are two or more defendants, the jury at
any time during its deliberations may return a verdict or verdicts with respect
to a defendant or defendants as to whom it has agreed; if the jury cannot agree
with respect to all, the defendant or defendants as to whom it does not agree
may be tried again.
(c) Conviction of lesser offense. — The defendant may be found guilty of an
offense necessarily included in the offense charged or of an attempt to commit
either the offense charged or an offense necessarily included therein if the
attempt is an offense.
(d) Poll of jury. — When a verdict is returned and before it is recorded the
jury shall be polled at the request of any party or upon the court’s own motion.
If upon the poll there is not unanimous concurrence, the jury may be directed
to retire for further deliberations or may be discharged.
Provenance
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- wyocourts.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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