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Category: Defenses

Wyoming Supreme Court Expands “Castle Doctrine”

December 4, 2022 Ryan Semerad

(Source: Demeester, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) SNAPSHOT Wyoming’s castle doctrine protects force used to protect against intruders or would-be intruders near vehicles

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Reminders to Criminal Defendants: Withdrawing Guilty Pleas After Sentencing Requires Extraordinary Proof; “Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness” Plea May Be Entered Along with Traditional “Not Guilty” Plea

August 19, 2022 Ryan Semerad

The Wyoming Supreme Court recently issued two opinions that serve as important reminders to criminal defendants in Wyoming. First, a criminal defendant cannot withdraw a

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Self-Defense: Defense of Others

May 18, 2022 Ryan Semerad

In early 2021, the Wyoming Supreme Court considered when you can use force to defend another from harm or threatened harm. This is commonly called

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Self-Defense: Wyoming’s “Castle Doctrine”

February 22, 2021 Ryan Semerad

IMPORTANT UPDATE (modified December 5, 2022) On December 1, 2022, the Wyoming Supreme Court in a 3-2 decision expanded Wyoming’s “castle doctrine” to protect individuals

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Self-Defense

February 22, 2021 Ryan Semerad

If you’re charged with an assault, battery, or even a homicide, you may be able to defend yourself against the charge by showing that you

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