Title 6 — Title 6 — Crimes And Offenses

Murder in the first degree; penalty. (a) Whoever purposely and with premeditated malice, or in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, any sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor, arson, robbery, burglary, escape, resisting arrest, kidnapping or abuse of a child under the …

Presentence hearing for murder in the first degree; mitigating and aggravating circumstances; effect of error in hearing. (a) Upon conviction of a person for murder in the first degree in a case in which the state seeks the death penalty, the judge shall conduct a separate senten…

Review of death sentences; notice from clerk of trial court; factors to be considered by supreme court; disposition of appeal. (a) The judgment of conviction and sentence of death is subject to automatic review by the supreme court of Wyoming within one hundred twenty (120) days …

Set the sentence aside and remand the case for Murder in the second degree; penalty. (a) Except as provided in W.S. 6-2-109, whoever purposely and maliciously, but without premeditation, kills any human being is guilty of murder in the second degree, and shall be imprisoned in th…

Manslaughter; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of manslaughter if he unlawfully kills any human being without malice, expressed or implied, either: (i) Voluntarily, upon a sudden heat of passion; or (ii) Involuntarily, but recklessly except under circumstances constituting a viola…

Homicide by vehicle; aggravated homicide by vehicle; penalties. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person is guilty of homicide by vehicle and shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than…

Criminally negligent homicide. (a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-106, a person is guilty of criminally negligent homicide if he causes the death of another person by conduct amounting to criminal negligence. (b) Criminally negligent homicide is a…

(a) Drug induced homicide; penalty. A person is guilty of drug induced homicide if: (i) He is an adult or is at least four (4) years older than the victim; and (ii) He violates W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii) by unlawfully delivering a controlled substance to a min…

Sentencing enhancement for the homicide of a pregnant woman. (a) Upon sentencing of a defendant who is convicted of an offense pursuant to W.S. 6-2-104(a), 6-2-105 or 6-2-108, if the jury has found that the victim was pregnant at the time of the commission of the offense and that…

victim. Kidnapping; penalties; effect of release of (a) A person is guilty of kidnapping if he unlawfully removes another from his place of residence or business or from the vicinity where he was at the time of the removal, or if he unlawfully confines another person, with the in…

Felonious restraint; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of felonious restraint if he knowingly: (i) Restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury; or (ii) servitude. Holds another in a condition of involuntary (b) Felonious restraint is …

False imprisonment; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of false imprisonment if he knowingly and unlawfully restrains another so as to interfere substantially with his liberty. (b) False imprisonment is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fin…

Interference with custody; presumption of knowledge of child's age; affirmative defenses; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of interference with custody if, having no privilege to do so, he knowingly: (i) Takes or entices a minor from the custody of the minor's parent, guardian o…

(a) assault; Definitions. As used in this article, unless otherwise defined: (i) "Actor" means the person accused of criminal (ii) "Intimate parts" means the external genitalia, perineum, anus or pubes of any person or the breast of a female person; (iii) "Physically helpless" me…

Sexual assault in the first degree. (a) Any actor who inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim commits a sexual assault in the first degree if: (i) The actor causes submission of the victim through the actual application, reasonably calculated to cause submission of the victim, of p…

Sexual assault in the second degree. (a) Any actor who inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim commits sexual assault in the second degree if, under circumstances not constituting sexual assault in the first degree: (i) The actor causes submission of the victim by threatening to re…

Sexual assault in the third degree. (a) An actor commits sexual assault in the third degree if, under circumstances not constituting sexual assault in the first or second degree: (i) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3. (ii) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3. (iii) The actor su…

Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 135, § 2.

Penalties for sexual assault. (a) An actor convicted of sexual assault under W.S. 6-2-302 through 6-2-304 who does not qualify under the criteria of subsection (b) or (d) of this section shall be punished as follows: (i) Sexual assault in the first degree under W.S. 6-2-302 is a …

Evidence of marriage as defense. (a) The fact that the actor and the victim are married to each other is not by itself a defense to a violation of W.S. 6-2-302(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) or 6-2-303(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (vi) or (vii). (b) Consent of the victim is not a defense to a viola…

Criminality of conduct; victim's age. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, if criminality of conduct in this article depends on a victim being under sixteen (16) years of age, it is an affirmative defense that the actor reasonably believed that the victim was…

Medical examination of victim; costs; use of report; minors; rights of victims; reimbursement. (a) A law enforcement agency receiving a report of a sexual assault may, with the victim's consent, arrange for an examination of the victim by a licensed health care provider acting wi…

Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 18, § 2.

Corroboration unnecessary. Corroboration of a victim's testimony is not necessary to obtain a conviction for sexual assault.

Evidence of victim's prior sexual conduct or reputation; procedure for introduction. (a) In any prosecution under this article or for any lesser included offense, if evidence of the prior sexual conduct of the victim, reputation evidence or opinion evidence as to the character of…

Sexual battery. (a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-302 through 6-2-304, 6-2-314 through 6-2-317 or 6-2-502, an actor who unlawfully subjects another person to any sexual contact is guilty of sexual battery. (b) Sexual battery is a misdemeanor puni…

penalties. Sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree; (a) An actor commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree if: (i) Being sixteen (16) years of age or older, the actor inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim who is less than thirteen (13) years of age; (ii…

penalties. Sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree; (a) Except under circumstance constituting sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree as defined by W.S. 6-2-314, an actor commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree if: (i) Being seventeen (17) year…

Sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree. (a) Except under circumstance constituting sexual abuse of a minor in the first or second degree as defined by W.S. 6-2-314 and 6-2-315, an actor commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree if: (i) Being seventeen …

Sexual abuse of a minor in the fourth degree. (a) Except under circumstance constituting sexual abuse of a minor in the first, second or third degree as defined by W.S. 6-2-314 through 6-2-316, an actor commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the fourth degree if: (i) Bei…

penalty. Soliciting to engage in illicit sexual relations; Except under circumstances constituting sexual assault in the first, second or third degree as defined by W.S. 6-2-302 through 6-2-304, or sexual abuse of a minor in the first, second, third or fourth degree as defined by…

Names not to be released; restrictions on disclosures or publication of information; violations; penalties. (a) Prior to the filing of an information or indictment in district court charging a violation of an offense under this article, neither the names of the alleged actor or t…

Prohibited access to school facilities and child care facilities by adult sex offenders; exceptions; penalties; definitions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person who is eighteen (18) years of age or older who is required to register as a sex offende…

Grooming of minor for sexual offense; definitions; penalties. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Electronic communication" means a sign, signal, writing, image, sound, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted or created, in whole or in part, by a wire, radio, electromagnetic…

(b) Unlawful entry into an occupied structure is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) As used in this section: (i) "Occupied structure" means a structure, other than a vehicle…

Robbery; aggravated robbery; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of robbery if in the course of committing a crime defined by W.S. 6-3-402, he: (i) Inflicts bodily injury upon another; or (ii) Threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate bodily injury. (b) …

Blackmail; aggravated blackmail; penalties. (a) A person commits blackmail if, with the intent to obtain property of another or to compel action or inaction by any person against his will, the person: (i) Threatens bodily injury or injury to the property of another person; or (ii…

Intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang. (a) A person is guilty of intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang if he threatens or intimidates by word or conduct to cause physical injury to another person or damage to the p…

Simple assault; battery; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of simple assault if, having the present ability to do so, he unlawfully attempts to cause bodily injury to another. (b) A person is guilty of battery if he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a…

Aggravated assault and battery; female genital mutilation; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he engages in any of the following: (i) Causes or attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under circum…

Child abuse; penalty. (a) A person who is not responsible for a child's welfare as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(i), is guilty of child abuse, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, if: (i) The actor is an adult or is at least six (6) years older than…

Reckless endangering; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of reckless endangering if he recklessly engages in conduct which places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury. (b) Any person who knowingly points a firearm at or in the direction of another, whether or n…

Terroristic threats; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of a terroristic threat if he threatens to commit any violent felony with the intent to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly or facility of public transportation, or otherwise to cause serious public inconvenience,…

(a) Stalking; penalty. As used in this section: (i) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over any period of time evidencing a continuity of purpose; (ii) "Harass" means to engage in a course of conduct, including but not limited to verbal th…

Abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; penalties. (a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-502, a person is guilty of abuse, neglect, abandonment or exploitation of a vulnerable adult if the person intentionally…

Assault and battery on corrections or detention officer; penalties; definitions. (a) A person is guilty of assault and battery on a corrections or detention officer if he recklessly: (i) Propels any dangerous substance at the corrections officer, detention officer or staff member…

Strangulation of a household member; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of strangulation of a household member if he intentionally and knowingly or recklessly causes or attempts to cause bodily injury to a household member by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood by:…

Domestic assault. (a) A household member is guilty of domestic assault if, having the present ability to do so, he unlawfully attempts to cause bodily injury to another household member. (b) Domestic assault is punishable as follows: (i) By imprisonment for not more than six (6) …

Applicability of article. The common law shall govern in all cases not governed by this article.

Use of force in self defense; no duty to retreat. (a) The use of defensive force whether actual or threatened, is reasonable when it is the defensive force that a reasonable person in like circumstances would judge necessary to prevent an injury or loss, and no more, including de…