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(a) A person convicted before a municipal judge shall be fined and imprisoned as provided by ordinance. Except as provided by W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xli) or subsection (c) of this section, no fine shall exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), and no imprisonment shall exceed six (6) months.
(b) The municipal judge shall punish for contempt in the same manner as district court. Before any person is imprisoned for the willful refusal to pay a fine, the court shall determine whether the defendant has an ability to pay or that a reasonable probability exists that the defendant will have an ability to pay.
(c) A district court has jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief and to impose any civil penalty authorized by ordinance adopted pursuant to W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xlvi).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 5. Courts § 5-6-301. Punishment of persons convicted before judge; maximum penalty permitted; power to punish for contempt - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-5-courts/wy-st-sect-5-6-301/
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