Wyoming § 31-5-1213 - Use of citations as lawful complaints.

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§ 31-5-1213. Use of citations as lawful complaints.

In the event the form of citation provided under W.S. 31-5-1210 includes information and is sworn to as required under the general laws of this state in respect to a complaint charging commission of the offense alleged in the citation to have been committed, then the citation when filed with a court having jurisdiction shall be deemed to be a lawful complaint for the purpose of prosecution under this act.

Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 31-5-1213 ("Use of citations as lawful complaints.") 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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