Applicability of Rules

(a) In general. — Except as noted in subdivision (b), these rules shall apply to all criminal actions in all courts. Rules 6 and 9 do not apply in circuit courts. Rules 6, 9, 20, and 21 do not apply in municipal courts. In proceedings to hold to security of the peace and for good behavior, proceedings for the extradition and rendition of fugitives, and the collection of fines and penalties, these rules shall apply unless in conflict with existing statutes. (b) Juvenile proceedings. — Unless inconsistent with the Juvenile Court Act these rules shall apply in all juvenile cases involving allegations that a child is in need of supervision or delinquent. History: Amended July 22, 1993, effective October 19, 1993; amended June 30, 2000, effective July 1, 2000; amended December 2, 2002, effective January 6, 2003. Compare. — Rule 54, Fed. Rules Cr. Proc. Reliance on Juvenile Court Act pre- cludes injection of criminal rules. — The provisions of the Juvenile Court Act are cumu- lative and do not in the first instance preclude prosecution under appropriate criminal stat- utes and rules. However, if the provisions of the act are followed and counsel relies in the appeal on its provisions, the injection of the Criminal Rules of Procedure is improper. Strode v. Brorby, 478 P.2d 608, 1970 Wyo. LEXIS 211 (Wyo. 1970) (decided under prior law). Law reviews. — For case note, “Constitu- tional Law — Right of Indigents to Counsel in Misdemeanor Cases. Argersinger v. Hamlin, 407 U.S. 25, 92 S. Ct. 2006, 32 L. Ed. 2d 530 (1972),” see VIII Land & Water L. Rev. 343 (1973).