Which of the following is NOT listed as a protection in Wyoming's criminal trial rights?

• A. Right to a bench trial without a jury
• B. Right to legal counsel
• C. Right to trial by jury
• D. Right to a speedy and public trial

Answer: (A)

In Wyoming, the criminal trial rights protect three core guarantees: the right to a trial by jury, the right to legal counsel, and the right to a speedy and public trial. A bench trial without a jury is not listed as a separate protection in the Wyoming constitution. While a defendant can sometimes proceed without a jury if they waive that right, such a waiver is a procedural choice rather than an enumerated constitutional protection. Therefore, a blanket right to a bench trial isn’t part of Wyoming’s listed protections. The other protections—counsel, jury trial, and speedy/public trial—are clearly protected.