7-6-102. Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(i) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 121, § 2.
(ii) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 121, § 2.
(iii) "Expenses", when used with reference to representation under this act, include the expenses of investigation, other preparation and trial;
(iv) "Needy person" means a person who at the time his need is determined is unable to provide for the full payment of an attorney and all other necessary expenses of representation;
(v) "Serious crime" means:
(A) Any felony or misdemeanor under the laws of the state of Wyoming for which incarceration as a punishment is a practical possibility, provided, however, that counsel need not be appointed for a misdemeanor if the judge, at the initial appearance, determines and states on the record that he will not sentence the defendant to any period of imprisonment if the defendant is convicted of the misdemeanor; and
(B) Any misdemeanor offense charged under W.S. 6-2-501, 6-2-510 or 6-2-511, or any other provision, a conviction of which is a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(33), and which may therefore result in the disqualification of the person to possess firearms pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(9) and 924(a)(2), regardless of the determination of the judge that he intends not to impose a term of incarceration for the state offense.
(vi) "This act" means W.S. 7-6-101 through 7-6-114.
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