2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 5 - COURTS
CHAPTER 9 - CIRCUIT COURTS
5-9-133. Powers generally.


WY Stat § 5-9-133 (through 2012) What's This?

(a) A circuit court may:

(i) Preserve and enforce order in its immediate presence and in the proceedings before it according to the Wyoming Rules of Criminal Procedure for Circuit Courts and punish for contempt as provided therein;

(ii) Compel obedience to its judgments, orders, and processes;

(iii) Control, in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all other persons in any manner connected with judicial proceedings before it, in every matter pertaining thereto;

(iv) Issue warrants, including search warrants, summonses, subpoenas or other process in civil and criminal cases;

(v) Administer oaths and affirmations and take bail, acknowledgments, affidavits, and depositions;

(vi) Amend and control its process and orders to make them conformable to law and justice;

(vii) Proceed to trial, render judgment, and grant writs of execution to carry into effect any order or judgment of the court;

(viii) Perform marriage ceremonies.

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