Wyoming Procedure for Presentation of Direct Testimony by Written Statement is a process by which a party may present a witness’s testimony without the witness appearing in court. The witness’s testimony is presented in the form of a written statement that is read into the record by the party’s attorney. There are two types of Wyoming Procedure for Presentation of Direct Testimony by Written Statement: (1) the deposition; and (2) the affidavit. A deposition is a written statement that is signed and sworn to by the witness under penalty of perjury. This statement is taken by an attorney and is typically taken outside of court. A deposition is usually used when a witness is unable to appear in court or when his or her testimony would be inadmissible for some other reason. An affidavit is a written statement that is signed and sworn to by the witness under penalty of perjury, but is not taken by an attorney. This statement is usually prepared and signed in advance of the court hearing and is typically used when the witness is available to attend court, but wishes to avoid the time and expense of doing so. The affidavit is then read into the record by the party’s attorney during the court hearing. Both depositions and affidavits must be properly authenticated and admitted into evidence by the court in order to be considered valid.