Wyoming Waiver of Rule 5 & 5.1 Hearings are a type of court proceeding in Wyoming that allows a defendant to waive their rights to certain court proceedings without having to go through the full trial process. In some cases, the defendant may waive their rights to a preliminary hearing, a Rule 5 or 5.1 hearing, or a plea hearing. This type of hearing is typically used in cases where the defendant has a strong understanding of the charges and the consequences of waiving their rights and is willing to accept the outcome of the case. There are three types of Wyoming Waiver of Rule 5 & 5.1 Hearings: Preliminary Hearing Waiver, Rule 5 Waiver, and Rule 5.1 Waiver. The Preliminary Hearing Waiver allows the defendant to waive their right to a preliminary hearing and proceed directly to trial. The Rule 5 Waiver waives the right to a Rule 5 hearing, which is a hearing typically used to determine whether to bind a case over to a grand jury for indictment. The Rule 5.1 Waiver waives the right to a Rule 5.1 hearing, which is used to determine if there is sufficient probable cause to proceed with the case.