Title 7 — Title 7 — Criminal Procedure
23 chapters · 512 sections in this title.
W.S. § 7-4-101 County coroner: a bond as specified in W.S
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County coroner: a bond as specified in W.S. (b) The board of county commissioners may require any county officer who receives county revenue to execute a bond in the penal amount of one and one-fourth (1 1/4) times the amount of revenue received. (c) Deputy county assessors appoi…
W.S. § 7-4-102 Deputy coroners
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Deputy coroners. The county coroner may appoint deputy coroners, who shall serve in the absence or inability of the coroner and who shall receive compensation as the board of county commissioners determines by resolution.
W.S. § 7-4-103 Certification requirements; penalty; expenses
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Certification requirements; penalty; expenses. (a) After January 5, 1987, no person shall continue in office as county coroner or deputy coroner unless he has been certified under W.S. 9-1-634 as having completed: (i) Not later than one (1) year after assuming office, a basic cor…
W.S. § 7-4-104 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (i) "Coroner's case" means a case involving a death which was not anticipated and which may involve any of the following conditions: toxicity; (A) Violent or criminal action; (B) Apparent suicide; (C) Accident; (D) Apparent drug or chemic…
W.S. § 7-4-105 Confidentiality of reports, photos and recordings; exceptions; penalties
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Confidentiality of reports, photos and recordings; exceptions; penalties. (a) After viewing the body and completing his investigation, the coroner shall draw up and sign his verdict on the death under consideration. The coroner shall also make a written docket giving an accurate …
W.S. § 7-4-106 Archaeological human burial sites
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Archaeological human burial sites. (a) The county coroner shall have jurisdiction over all archaeological human burials discovered in the county on state or private lands. (b) When human remains are discovered: (i) The person who discovers the remains shall cease the activity tha…
W.S. § 7-4-201 Reports of death; investigation; summoning of jurors; fees and costs; inspection of medical records
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Reports of death; investigation; summoning of jurors; fees and costs; inspection of medical records. (a) When any person is found dead and the death appears to have occurred under circumstances indicating the death is a coroner's case, the person who discovers the death shall rep…
W.S. § 7-4-202 Impaneling of bystanders as jurors; oath
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Impaneling of bystanders as jurors; oath. If any juror fails to appear, the coroner shall immediately summon the proper number from the bystanders and proceed to impanel them. He shall administer the following oath: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will diligently inqu…
W.S. § 7-4-203 Issuance of subpoenas; witness fees; enforcement of attendance
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Issuance of subpoenas; witness fees; enforcement of attendance. The coroner may issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses to testify at the inquest. Witnesses shall be allowed the same fees as in cases before a circuit court, and the coroner shall have the same autho…
W.S. § 7-4-204 Oath of witness; compensation of reporter
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Oath of witness; compensation of reporter. recording of testimony; An oath shall be administered to each witness as follows: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the testimony which you shall give to this inquest concerning the death of the person about whom this inquest is be…
W.S. § 7-4-205 Return of inquisition by jury
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Return of inquisition by jury. After hearing testimony and making necessary inquiries, the jurors shall return to the coroner their signed inquisition stating the name of the person and when, how and by what means, if known, he came to his death.
W.S. § 7-4-206 Coroner's return to court
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Coroner's return to court. The coroner shall return to the district court the inquisition, the written evidence and a list of witnesses providing material testimony.
W.S. § 7-4-207 Disposition of body and effects of deceased
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Disposition of body and effects of deceased. (a) When the coroner investigates the death of a person whose body is not claimed by a friend or relative within five (5) days of the date of discovery and whose death does not require further investigation, he shall cause the body to …
W.S. § 7-4-208 coroner
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coroner. Authority of sheriff to perform duties of If there is no coroner, deputy coroner or in case of their absence, or inability to act, the county sheriff of the same county, the state health officer pursuant to W.S. 35-1-241, or the coroner of another county if there is a jo…
W.S. § 7-4-209 Postmortem examination; liability limitation
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Postmortem examination; liability limitation. (a) When an inquisition is being held, if the coroner or the jury shall deem it requisite, he may summon one (1) or more physicians or surgeons, to make an autopsy or postmortem examination. (b) If it is necessary to obtain or preserv…
W.S. § 7-4-210 Fees and mileage; salary
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Fees and mileage; salary. (a) The coroner or deputy coroner of each county within this state shall receive fees and mileage, if any, as set by the board of county commissioners. (b) The board of county commissioners shall set the salary of the coroner and deputy coroner. A corone…
W.S. § 7-4-211 Board of coroner standards
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Board of coroner standards. (a) There is created a board of coroner standards. The board shall consist of one (1) chairman and six (6) members appointed by and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor as follows: (i) One (1) shall be a physician with a specialty in patholo…