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(a) The division shall establish and maintain complete systems for the identification of criminals which comply with modern and accepted methods in the field of criminal identification. The division, in accordance with the Wyoming Criminal History Record Act, W.S. 7-19-101 through 7-19-109, shall obtain, file and preserve for record plates, photographs, outline pictures, fingerprints, measurements, descriptions, modus operandi statements and other information relating to persons who have been:
(i) Convicted of or arrested for any felony;
(ii) Convicted of or arrested for a high misdemeanor or other misdemeanor determined by the division;
(iii) Convicted of violating any of the military, naval or criminal laws of the United States; or
(iv) Convicted of a crime in any other state, country, district or province which, if committed within this state, would be a felony.
(b) All information kept by the division shall be maintained, recorded and indexed in a systematic manner for the purpose of providing a convenient and expeditious method of consultation and comparison.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 9. Administration of the Government § 9-1-623. Division of criminal investigation; identification systems; information recorded; persons included; systematic maintenance and indexing - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-9-administration-of-the-government/wy-st-sect-9-1-623/
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