In addition to any other punishment prescribed by law the court shall, upon conviction for any misdemeanor or felony, order a defendant to pay restitution to each victim as determined under W.S. 7-9-103 and 7-9-114 unless the court specifically finds that the defendant has no ability to pay and that no reasonable probability exists that the defendant will have an ability to pay.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-102
Order to pay upon conviction
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case William Corey Holliday v. The State of Wyoming (2024)
Most recently applied in Kylea Rae Baier v. The State of Wyoming (February 2026)
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