Wyoming § 7-12-405 - Appointment of counsel.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 7-12-405 — Appointment of counsel., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-12-405. Appointment of counsel.
The court may appoint counsel for a petitioner upon a determination that the petition is not subject to summary dismissal and the petitioner is needy. Counsel shall be appointed as provided in W.S. 7-6-104(c)(vii).
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 7-12-405 cover?
Section 7-12-405 ("Appointment of counsel.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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