Wyoming Circuit Courts
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The Wyoming Circuit Courts are courts of limited jurisdiction in Wyoming. There is a Circuit Court in each of the state's 23 counties.
Jurisdiction
The Wyoming Circuit Courts have limited jurisdiction. The courts hear all misdemeanor criminal cases and smaller civil cases. "The civil jurisdiction of the circuit courts covers cases in which the damages or recovery sought does not exceed $7,000. Circuit courts also hear family violence cases. The criminal jurisdiction includes all misdemeanors. The circuit court may also have the jurisdiction of a municipal court over ordinance violations if a municipality requests and if the Supreme Court consents to such a consolidation of courts. Finally, the circuit court may set bail for a person accused of a crime, and it conducts preliminary hearings in felony cases." [1]
The Wyoming District Courts hear appeals of Circuit Court decisions.
Judicial districts
There are nine judicial districts in Wyoming.
JudgesJudicial selection in Wyoming uses the commission process. Circuit Court judges serve four year terms. To qualify, an applicant must be admitted to the Wyoming State Bar and a qualified elector of the state. [1] External linksReferences
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