Title 6 — Title 6 — Crimes And Offenses
12 chapters · 299 sections in this title.
W.S. § 6-5-303 (e) The applicant shall submit to the division through the sheriff's office in the county of the applicant's residence: (i) A completed application as described in subsection (d) of this section or, i
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(e) The applicant shall submit to the division through the sheriff's office in the county of the applicant's residence: (i) A completed application as described in subsection (d) of this section or, if applicable, subsection (cc) of this section; (ii) A nonrefundable permit fee o…
W.S. § 6-5-201 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Emergency" means a crime or a situation which could result in a public official responding in an authorized emergency vehicle or which could jeopardize public safety and could result in the evacuation of any area, building, structure…
W.S. § 6-5-202 Accessory after the fact; penalties
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Accessory after the fact; penalties. (a) A person is an accessory after the fact if, with intent to hinder, delay or prevent the discovery, detection, apprehension, prosecution, detention, conviction or punishment of another for the commission of a crime, he renders assistance to…
W.S. § 6-5-203 Compounding; penalties
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Compounding; penalties. (a) A person commits compounding if, knowing of the actual commission of a crime or the violation of a statute for which a penalty or forfeiture is prescribed, he takes property or accepts an offer of property upon an agreement or understanding, express or…
W.S. § 6-5-204 Interference with peace officer; disarming peace officer; penalties
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Interference with peace officer; disarming peace officer; penalties. (a) A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, if he knowingly obstructs, impedes or interferes w…
W.S. § 6-5-205 Running manned roadblock; penalties
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Running manned roadblock; penalties. A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he proceeds or travels through a roadblock which is supervised by a uniforme…
W.S. § 6-5-206 Escape from official detention; penalties
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Escape from official detention; penalties. (a) A person commits a crime if he escapes from official detention. Escape is: (i) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, if the detention is the result of a conviction for a felony; (ii) A felony punishabl…
W.S. § 6-5-207 penalty
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penalty. (A) A conviction for a misdemeanor; or (B) An arrest or charge for a crime. Escape by violence or assault, or while armed; A person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years if he escapes from official detention by violence or while arm…
W.S. § 6-5-208 Taking controlled substances or liquor into jails, penal institutions or mental hospitals; penalties
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Taking controlled substances or liquor into jails, penal institutions or mental hospitals; penalties. Except as authorized by a person in charge, a person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than three thousand dollars…
W.S. § 6-5-209 Taking deadly weapons into jails, penal institutions, mental hospitals or courtrooms; penalties
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Taking deadly weapons into jails, penal institutions, mental hospitals or courtrooms; penalties. (a) Except as authorized by a person in charge, a person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($1…
W.S. § 6-5-210 False reporting to authorities; penalties
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False reporting to authorities; penalties. (a) A person who knowingly reports falsely to a 911 emergency reporting system, law enforcement agency or a fire department that: (i) A crime has been committed is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six …
W.S. § 6-5-211 Injuring or killing a police dog, fire dog, search and rescue dog or police horse prohibited; penalties
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Injuring or killing a police dog, fire dog, search and rescue dog or police horse prohibited; penalties. (a) Any person who knowingly, willfully and without lawful cause or justification permanently disables or inflicts death upon any animal defined in subsection (b) of this sect…
W.S. § 6-5-212 Interference with emergency calls; interference with emergency reporting system
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Interference with emergency calls; interference with emergency reporting system. (a) A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he knowingly obstructs, prev…
W.S. § 6-5-213 Taking contraband into penal institutions or correctional facilities; definitions; penalties
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Taking contraband into penal institutions or correctional facilities; definitions; penalties. (a) shall: Except as authorized by a person in charge, no person (i) Intentionally convey or attempt to convey contraband to a person confined in a penal institution or correctional faci…
W.S. § 6-5-214 Unmanned aircraft systems and correctional institutions; definitions; penalties
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Unmanned aircraft systems and correctional institutions; definitions; penalties. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Contraband" means as defined in W.S. 6-5- 213(c)(i); (ii) "Penal institution or correctional facility" means as defined in W.S. 6-5-213(c)(ii); (iii) "Unmanned aircr…
W.S. § 6-5-215 Absconding for criminal purposes; penalty
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Absconding for criminal purposes; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of absconding for criminal purposes if the person travels from one (1) county to another county in Wyoming or from one (1) county in Wyoming to another jurisdiction outside of Wyoming: (i) After having committed an…
W.S. § 6-5-301 Perjury in judicial, legislative or administrative proceedings; penalties
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Perjury in judicial, legislative or administrative proceedings; penalties. (a) A person commits perjury if, while under a lawfully administered oath or affirmation, he knowingly testifies falsely or makes a false affidavit, certificate, declaration, deposition or statement, in a …
W.S. § 6-5-302 Proof of solicitation of perjury
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Proof of solicitation of perjury. In a trial for soliciting perjury, no conviction shall be had on the evidence of the person solicited, unsupported by other testimony.
W.S. § 6-5-304 Offering mining claims for filing without meeting legal prerequisites; penalties
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Offering mining claims for filing without meeting legal prerequisites; penalties. A person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both, if he offers a location certificate for a pla…
W.S. § 6-5-305 Influencing, intimidating or impeding jurors, judges, witnesses and officers; obstructing or impeding justice; penalties
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Influencing, intimidating or impeding jurors, judges, witnesses and officers; obstructing or impeding justice; penalties. (a) A person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both,…
W.S. § 6-5-306 Refusal to appear or testify; avoidance of service; penalties; summary proceedings for contempt
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Refusal to appear or testify; avoidance of service; penalties; summary proceedings for contempt. (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he: (i)…
W.S. § 6-5-307 Usurpation; penalties
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Usurpation; penalties. A person is guilty of usurpation if he falsely represents himself to be a public servant with the intent to induce anyone to submit to the pretended official authority or to act in reliance upon the pretense to his detriment. Usurpation is a misdemeanor pun…
W.S. § 6-5-308 Penalty for filing false document
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Penalty for filing false document. (a) A person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both, if he files with the secretary of state and willfully or knowingly: (i) Falsifies, conce…
W.S. § 6-5-309 Unlawful advertising or providing false documents for fraudulently conveying or leasing real property; penalties
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Unlawful advertising or providing false documents for fraudulently conveying or leasing real property; penalties. (a) Any person who, with the intent to detain or remain on real property or in a residential dwelling, knowingly presents to another person a false document purportin…
W.S. § 6-5-401 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Governmental entity" means any unit of state or local government or any branch, subdivision or agency thereof or any school district or special district; (ii) "Kickback" means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing…
W.S. § 6-5-402 Bid rigging; penalties; prohibitions
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Bid rigging; penalties; prohibitions. (a) A person commits bid rigging when he knowingly conspires with any other person who is or would be a competitor to any submitted or not submitted bid to a governmental entity with the intent that the bid submitted or not submitted will res…
W.S. § 6-5-403 Bid rotating; penalties; prohibitions
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Bid rotating; penalties; prohibitions. (a) A person commits bid rotating when, pursuant to any collusive scheme, plan or agreement with another, he engages in a pattern of submitting sealed bids to governmental entities with the intent that the award of those bids rotates or is d…
W.S. § 6-5-404 Acquisition or disclosure of bidding information by a public servant
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Acquisition or disclosure of bidding information by a public servant. (a) A public servant who knowingly opens a sealed bid at a time or place other than that designated in the invitation to bid or as otherwise provided for by state law or local ordinance, or who knowingly opens …
W.S. § 6-5-405 Interference with contract submission and award by a public servant
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Interference with contract submission and award by a public servant. (a) A public servant who knowingly conveys, either directly or indirectly and outside of the publicly available official invitation to bid or pre-qualify to bid or solicitation for contracts, any information con…
W.S. § 6-5-406 Kickbacks; penalties; civil action
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Kickbacks; penalties; civil action. (a) A person is guilty of providing or accepting kickbacks when he knowingly: (i) Provides, attempts to provide or offers to provide any kickback; (ii) kickback; or Solicits, accepts or attempts to accept any (iii) Includes, either directly or …
W.S. § 6-5-407 (a) Bribery of an inspector employed by a contractor
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(a) Bribery of an inspector employed by a contractor. A person commits bribery of an inspector when: (i) He offers to any person any property or other thing of value with the intent to obtain a wrongful certification or approval of the quality or completion of any goods, services…
W.S. § 6-5-408 Prohibitions for bidding
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Prohibitions for bidding. (a) Any person convicted of any offense under this article or of any substantially similar offense under federal law or the laws of another state shall be barred for three (3) years from the date of conviction from contracting with any governmental entit…
W.S. § 6-6-101 Fighting in public; penalties
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Fighting in public; penalties. A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if, by agreement, he fights with one (1) or more persons in public.
W.S. § 6-6-102 Breach of the peace; penalties
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Breach of the peace; penalties. (a) A person commits breach of the peace if he disturbs the peace of a community or its inhabitants by unreasonably loud noise or music or by using threatening, abusive or obscene language or violent actions with knowledge or probable cause to beli…
W.S. § 6-6-103 Telephone calls; unlawful acts; penalties; communicating a threat of bodily injury or death; place of commission of crime
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Telephone calls; unlawful acts; penalties; communicating a threat of bodily injury or death; place of commission of crime. (a) A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or bo…
W.S. § 6-6-104 Unlawful automated telephone solicitation; exceptions; penalties
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Unlawful automated telephone solicitation; exceptions; penalties. (a) No person shall use an automated telephone system or device for the selection and dialing of telephone numbers and playing of recorded messages if a message is completed to the dialed number, for purposes of: (…
W.S. § 6-6-105 Unlawful protesting at a funeral; penalties
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Unlawful protesting at a funeral; penalties. A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he protests, pickets, or otherwise causes a breach of the peace with…
W.S. § 6-6-201 "Nuisance" defined
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"Nuisance" defined. Whoever maintains, uses, owns or leases any structure, boat or vehicle for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, prostitution or gambling, or for manufacture, possession, sale or disposition of intoxicating liquor or any controlled substance in violation of la…
W.S. § 6-6-202 Abatement by injunction; suit by county attorney or citizen; petition; temporary injunction; notice to defendant; issuance and effect of injunction
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Abatement by injunction; suit by county attorney or citizen; petition; temporary injunction; notice to defendant; issuance and effect of injunction. Whenever a nuisance exists as defined in this article, the county attorney or any citizen of the county may maintain an action in t…
W.S. § 6-6-203 Trial; evidence of general reputation; dismissal or prosecution of action; substitution of complainant; costs
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Trial; evidence of general reputation; dismissal or prosecution of action; substitution of complainant; costs. The action, when brought, shall be triable at the first term of court after due and timely service of the notice has been given. In the action evidence of the general re…
W.S. § 6-6-204 Order of abatement; removal and sale of movable property; closing of building; breaking and entering closed building; fees
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Order of abatement; removal and sale of movable property; closing of building; breaking and entering closed building; fees. If the existence of the nuisance is established in an action as provided in this article, or in a criminal proceeding, an order of abatement shall be entere…
W.S. § 6-6-205 Disposition of proceeds of sale
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Disposition of proceeds of sale. The proceeds of the sale of the personal property, as provided in W.S. 6-6-204, shall be applied in payment of the costs of the action and abatement, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the defendant.
W.S. § 6-6-206 Cancellation of closing order and release of property upon payment of costs, filing of bond and promised abatement of nuisance; effect of release
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Cancellation of closing order and release of property upon payment of costs, filing of bond and promised abatement of nuisance; effect of release. If the owner appears and pays all costs of the proceeding, and files a bond with sureties to be approved by the clerk in the full val…
W.S. § 6-6-207 Assessment of tax when permanent injunction issues; collection; continuing liability for other penalties
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Assessment of tax when permanent injunction issues; collection; continuing liability for other penalties. Whenever a permanent injunction issues against any person for maintaining a nuisance or against the owner or agent of any building kept or used for the purposes prohibited by…
W.S. § 6-6-208 Contempt proceedings for violation of injunction; commencement; trial; penalties
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Contempt proceedings for violation of injunction; commencement; trial; penalties. If any injunction granted under this article is violated, the court may summarily try and punish the offender. The proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court an information…
W.S. § 6-6-209 penalty
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penalty. "Public nuisance" defined; maintenance thereof; Every structure, boat or vehicle used and occupied as a house of ill fame, or for purposes of prostitution or gambling, or for the purpose of manufacture, possession, sale or disposition of intoxicating liquor or any contro…
W.S. § 6-6-301 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in W.S. 6-6-301 through 6-6-307: (i) "Governing body" means any elected or appointed commission, board, agency, council, trustees or other body created or authorized by the laws of this state and vested with authority to perform specified governmental, ed…
W.S. § 6-6-302 Obstructive or disruptive conduct within governmental facilities prohibited
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Obstructive or disruptive conduct within governmental facilities prohibited. (a) No person, acting either singly or in concert with others, shall go into or upon facilities owned by, or under the control of, a governing body and obstruct or disrupt, by force, violence or other co…
W.S. § 6-6-303 facilities
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facilities. Refusing to desist or remove oneself from No person within or upon the facilities of a governing body shall refuse to desist from a course of conduct or to remove himself from the facilities upon request by an authorized representative of the governing body, after hav…
W.S. § 6-6-304 abridged
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abridged. Freedom of speech, press or assembly not Nothing in W.S. 6-6-301 through 6-6-307 prevents, denies or abridges the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble to consult for the common good, to make known their opinions, and to pet…