Wyo. R. Speci. Cir. Ct. 1

As amended through April 30, 2019

Rule 1 - Costs and fees in criminal actions

(a) Circuit courts shall collect for every criminal/traffic case for which a conviction results unless otherwise specifically excepted by statute or court rule, costs in the sum of $20.00 which shall be assessed as part of the sentence. In addition, for every criminal/traffic case for which a conviction results unless otherwise specifically excepted by statute or court rule, a fee of $35.00 shall be imposed, $25.00 of which shall be deposited into the judicial systems automation account established by W.S. §5-2-120 and $10.00 of which shall be deposited into the indigent civil legal services account established by W.S. §5-2-121.

(b) In addition to the costs and fees provided for under paragraph (a) above, the court shall impose the victim's compensation fee as required by W.S. §1-40-119, unless the court determines the defendant has an inability to pay and that no reasonable probability exists that the defendant will have an ability to pay.

Adopted April 7, 1987, effective June 1, 1987; amended June 11, 1987, effective June 1, 1987; amended August 6, 1996, effective August 8, 1996; amended May 9, 2000, effective July 1, 2000; amended August 13, 2002, effective September 1, 2002; amended December 17, 2003, effective January 1, 2003; amended May 25, 2010, effective July 1, 2010; amended July 18, 2017, effective July 18, 2017; amended August 23, 2017, effective November 1, 2017.