Wyoming
Wyoming Statutes — Title 6, Crimes and Offenses
308 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 1-40-114 — All requests for compensation from the account shall be subject to the eligibility guidelines set forth in the Crime Victims Compensation Act, W.S
- § 1-40-119 — (j) A convicted offender of a sexual assault shall be ordered to reimburse any costs incurred under subsections (g) and (h) of this section and any other costs incurred as a direct result of the sexual assault
- § 16-3-115 — No person who is denied a permit under this section shall carry a concealed firearm under a permit issued in another state, so long as he remains a resident of this state, and he remains ineligible for a permit in this state
- § 35-5-225 — (c) A person who mutilates a dead human body or disposes of a dead human body in a hidden, undisclosed or transient location in order to conceal a felony offense is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.0
- § 35-7-1002 — (b) No person shall ski in reckless disregard of his safety or the safety of others
- § 35-7-1036 — (f) Prior to the filing of an information or indictment charging a violation of W.S
- § 35-7-1037 — The indigent civil legal services fee shall be remitted as provided in W.S
- § 40-12-303 — (c) Any person violating subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not mo
- § 5-3-205 — In addition to the court automation fee the court shall impose an indigent civil legal services fee of ten dollars ($10.00) in every criminal case wherein the defendant is found guilty, enters a plea of guilty or no contest or is placed on probation under W.S
- § 6-1-101 — Short title; applicability of provisions; conflicting penalties
- § 6-1-102 — Common-law crimes abolished; common-law defenses retained
- § 6-1-103 — Civil recovery for criminal act; conviction as evidence in civil suit
- § 6-1-104 — Definitions
- § 6-1-201 — Accessory before the fact
- § 6-1-202 — Being under the influence not a defense; effect upon intent; "self-induced." (a) Self-induced intoxication of the defendant is not a defense to a criminal charge except to the extent that in any prosecution evidence of self-induced intoxication of the defendant may be offered when it is relevant to
- § 6-1-203 — Battered woman syndrome
- § 6-1-204 — Immunity from civil action for justifiable use of force; attorney fees
- § 6-1-205 — Limitations on criminal liability for digital expression
- § 6-1-206 — Artificial intelligence; liability and defense
- § 6-1-301 — Attempt; renunciation of criminal intention
- § 6-1-302 — Solicitation to commit felony; renunciation of criminal intention
- § 6-1-303 — Conspiracy; renunciation of criminal intention; venue
- § 6-1-304 — Grading
- § 6-10-101 — "Felony" and "misdemeanor" defined
- § 6-10-102 — Imposition of fine for any felony; maximum fine where not established by statute; court automation fee; indigent civil legal services fee
- § 6-10-103 — Penalties for misdemeanors where not prescribed by statute; court automation fee; indigent civil legal services fee
- § 6-10-104 — Court to fix punishment within prescribed limits
- § 6-10-105 — Commitment for refusal to pay fine or costs; rate per day
- § 6-10-106 — Rights lost by conviction of felony; restoration
- § 6-10-107 — Minimum term of imprisonment
- § 6-10-108 — Disposition of fines
- § 6-10-109 — Sentences for felonies
- § 6-10-110 — Renumbered by Laws 1987, ch
- § 6-10-201 — "Habitual criminal" defined; penalties
- § 6-10-202 — Penalties not affected
- § 6-10-203 — Information or indictment; trial; prima facie evidence of previous convictions
- § 6-10-301 — Life imprisonment without parole; life imprisonment
- § 6-2-101 — Murder in the first degree; penalty
- § 6-2-102 — Presentence hearing for murder in the first degree; mitigating and aggravating circumstances; effect of error in hearing
- § 6-2-103 — Review of death sentences; notice from clerk of trial court; factors to be considered by supreme court; disposition of appeal
- § 6-2-104 — Murder in the second degree; penalty
- § 6-2-105 — Manslaughter; penalty
- § 6-2-106 — Homicide by vehicle; aggravated homicide by vehicle; penalties
- § 6-2-107 — Criminally negligent homicide
- § 6-2-108 — Drug induced homicide; penalty
- § 6-2-109 — Sentencing enhancement for the homicide of a pregnant woman
- § 6-2-201 — Kidnapping; penalties; effect of release of victim
- § 6-2-202 — Felonious restraint; penalty
- § 6-2-203 — (iii) By imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if within the previous ten (10) years, the person has been convicted of domestic battery two (2) or more times or has been convicted of domestic battery and any of the followin
- § 6-2-204 — Interference with custody; presumption of knowledge of child's age; affirmative defenses; penalties
- § 6-2-301 — Definitions
- § 6-2-302 — Sexual assault in the first degree
- § 6-2-303 — Sexual assault in the second degree
- § 6-2-304 — (ii) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch
- § 6-2-305 — Repealed By Laws 1997, ch
- § 6-2-306 — Penalties for sexual assault
- § 6-2-307 — Evidence of marriage as defense
- § 6-2-308 — Criminality of conduct; victim's age
- § 6-2-309 — Medical examination of victim; costs; use of report; minors; rights of victims; reimbursement
- § 6-2-310 — Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch
- § 6-2-311 — Corroboration unnecessary
- § 6-2-312 — Evidence of victim's prior sexual conduct or reputation; procedure for introduction
- § 6-2-313 — Sexual battery
- § 6-2-314 — Sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree; penalties
- § 6-2-315 — Sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree; penalties
- § 6-2-316 — Sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree
- § 6-2-317 — Sexual abuse of a minor in the fourth degree
- § 6-2-318 — Soliciting to engage in illicit sexual relations; penalty
- § 6-2-319 — Names not to be released; restrictions on disclosures or publication of information; violations; penalties
- § 6-2-320 — Prohibited access to school facilities and child care facilities by adult sex offenders; exceptions; penalties; definitions
- § 6-2-321 — Grooming of minor for sexual offense; definitions; penalties
- § 6-2-401 — Robbery; aggravated robbery; penalties
- § 6-2-402 — Blackmail; aggravated blackmail; penalties
- § 6-2-403 — Intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang
- § 6-2-501 — Simple assault; battery; penalties
- § 6-2-502 — Aggravated assault and battery; female genital mutilation; penalty
- § 6-2-503 — Child abuse; penalty
- § 6-2-504 — Reckless endangering; penalty
- § 6-2-505 — Terroristic threats; penalty
- § 6-2-506 — Stalking; penalty
- § 6-2-507 — Abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; penalties
- § 6-2-508 — Assault and battery on corrections or detention officer; penalties; definitions
- § 6-2-509 — Strangulation of a household member; penalty
- § 6-2-510 — Domestic assault
- § 6-2-511 — (xvi) "Courtroom" means a room in which a judge is presiding over a court of law; (xvii) "Female genital mutilation" includes the partial or total removal of the clitoris, prepuce, labia minora, with or without excision of the labia majora, the narrowing of the vaginal opening such as through the cr
- § 6-2-601 — Applicability of article
- § 6-2-602 — Use of force in self defense; no duty to retreat
- § 6-2-603 — Use of force in defense of military equipment
- § 6-2-701 — Definitions
- § 6-2-702 — Human trafficking in the first degree; penalty
- § 6-2-703 — Human trafficking in the second degree; penalty
- § 6-2-704 — Forced labor or servitude; penalty
- § 6-2-705 — Sexual servitude of adult
- § 6-2-706 — Sexual servitude of a minor
- § 6-2-707 — (b) A victim of human trafficking who is a minor shall be deemed a child in need of supervision in accordance with the Children in Need of Supervision Act or a neglected child in accordance with the Child Protection Act
- § 6-2-708 — Victim defenses; vacating convictions
- § 6-2-709 — Victims' rights; services
- § 6-2-710 — Restitution
- § 6-2-711 — Asset forfeiture
- § 6-2-712 — Penalties for subsequent human trafficking convictions
- § 6-3-1001 — Definitions
- § 6-3-1002 — Cruelty to animals
- § 6-3-1003 — Other misdemeanors involving animal abuse; prohibition on manner of destruction of animals; attending fowl or dog fights; keeping household pets in unsanitary conditions
- § 6-3-1004 — Penalties; misdemeanor offenses
- § 6-3-1005 — Felony cruelty to animals; penalty
- § 6-3-1006 — Additional remedies, generally
- § 6-3-1007 — Separate counts
- § 6-3-1008 — Use of agricultural and livestock management practices, wildlife management and humane destruction not prohibited
- § 6-3-1009 — Household pet protection account continued; authorized uses of the account
- § 6-3-101 — Arson; first degree; aggravated arson; penalties
- § 6-3-1010 — Impounding and forfeiture hearing
- § 6-3-102 — Arson; second degree; penalties
- § 6-3-103 — Arson; third degree; penalties
- § 6-3-104 — Arson; fourth degree; penalties
- § 6-3-105 — Negligently burning grounds; penalties
- § 6-3-106 — Failure to extinguish or contain fire outside; penalty
- § 6-3-107 — Throwing burning substance from vehicle; penalties
- § 6-3-108 — Definitions for W.S
- § 6-3-109 — Information provided by insurers; notice of nonaccidental fires; release of information; immunity
- § 6-3-110 — (c) Upon request, an authorized agency may release to any other authorized agency information obtained pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section
- § 6-3-1101 — Definitions
- § 6-3-1102 — Money laundering; penalties
- § 6-3-1103 — Illegal investment; penalties
- § 6-3-111 — Possession, manufacture, transportation and sale of explosives, improvised explosive device, or incendiary apparatus with unlawful intent prohibited; penalties; definition; exception
- § 6-3-112 — Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire; interference with firefighter; penalties
- § 6-3-201 — Property destruction and defacement; grading; penalties; aggregated costs or values
- § 6-3-202 — Altering landmarks; penalties
- § 6-3-203 — Repealed by Laws 2021, ch
- § 6-3-204 — Littering; penalties
- § 6-3-301 — Burglary; aggravated burglary; penalties
- § 6-3-302 — Criminal entry; penalties; affirmative defenses
- § 6-3-303 — Criminal trespass; penalties
- § 6-3-304 — Possession of burglar's tools; penalties
- § 6-3-305 — Breaking, opening or entering of coin machine with intent to commit theft; penalties
- § 6-3-306 — Forcible entry or detainer; penalty
- § 6-3-307 — Unlawful entry into an occupied structure; penalty
- § 6-3-401 — Definitions
- § 6-3-402 — Theft; penalties
- § 6-3-403 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-404 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-405 — Reasonable detention and interrogation of persons suspected of shoplifting or altering price tag; defense in civil or criminal action
- § 6-3-406 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-407 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-408 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-409 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-410 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-411 — Unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices; penalty
- § 6-3-412 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-413 — Repealed by Laws 2020, ch
- § 6-3-414 — Trespassing to unlawfully collect resource data; unlawful collection of resource data
- § 6-3-501 — Definitions
- § 6-3-502 — Crimes against intellectual property; penalties
- § 6-3-503 — Crimes against computer equipment or supplies; interruption or impairment of governmental operations or public services; penalties
- § 6-3-504 — Crimes against computer users; penalties
- § 6-3-505 — This article not exclusive
- § 6-3-506 — Computer trespass; penalties
- § 6-3-507 — Computer extortion; penalties
- § 6-3-601 — "Writing" defined
- § 6-3-602 — Forgery; penalties
- § 6-3-603 — Possession of forged writings and forgery devices; penalties
- § 6-3-604 — Fraud against testamentary instruments and government records; penalties; "government record" defined
- § 6-3-605 — Operation of coin machine by slug or without required legal tender; manufacture or distribution of slugs; penalties; "slug" defined
- § 6-3-606 — Impersonation of a peace officer; penalties
- § 6-3-607 — Defrauding creditors; penalties
- § 6-3-608 — Fraudulent use of materials; fraudulent obtaining of money by contractor; penalties
- § 6-3-609 — Sports bribery; definitions; penalties; venue; bonuses not prohibited
- § 6-3-610 — Mislabeling merchandise; penalty
- § 6-3-611 — False, misleading or deceptive advertising; penalty
- § 6-3-612 — False written statements to obtain property or credit; penalties
- § 6-3-613 — False representations of value of shares, bonds or property; penalties
- § 6-3-614 — Defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests; penalties
- § 6-3-615 — Use of false identity, citizenship or resident alien documents, penalty
- § 6-3-701 — Definitions
- § 6-3-702 — Fraud by check; penalties
- § 6-3-703 — Prima facie evidence of intent that check not to be paid; evidence of knowledge of account balance
- § 6-3-704 — Acquirer of right to check with insufficient funds may file complaint; deferred prosecution or probation and restitution on checks
- § 6-3-705 — Liability of drawee for release of information to payee, holder or official; liability of person committing fraud to holder
- § 6-3-706 — Bank not liable for release of information on drawer's account after warrant issued
- § 6-3-801 — Definitions
- § 6-3-802 — Unlawful use of credit card, charge card or debit card; penalties
- § 6-3-803 — Unlawful skimming of credit, debit or other electronic payment cards; penalties
- § 6-3-901 — Unauthorized use of personal identifying information; penalties; restitution
- § 6-3-902 — Unlawful impersonation through electronic means; penalties; definitions; civil remedies
- § 6-4-101 — Prostitution; definitions; penalties
- § 6-4-102 — Soliciting an act of prostitution; penalties
- § 6-4-103 — Promoting prostitution; penalties
- § 6-4-201 — Public indecency; exception; penalties
- § 6-4-301 — Definitions
- § 6-4-302 — Promoting obscenity; penalties
- § 6-4-303 — Sexual exploitation of children; penalties; definitions
- § 6-4-304 — Voyeurism; penalties
- § 6-4-305 — Dissemination or possession of a nude image of a minor by a minor; definitions; penalties
- § 6-4-306 — Unlawful dissemination of intimate images; definitions; penalties; exemptions from liability
- § 6-4-307 — Unlawful distribution of nonconsensual synthetic sexual material
- § 6-4-308 — Unlawful development or distribution of artificial intelligence system for child pornography
- § 6-4-401 — Bigamy; penalties; defense
- § 6-4-402 — Incest; penalties; disclosure or publication of identifying information; "minor victim"
- § 6-4-403 — Abandoning or endangering children; penalties; "child"; disclosure or publication of identifying information; "minor victim"
- § 6-4-404 — Violation of domestic violence order of protection; penalty
- § 6-4-405 — Endangering children; controlled substances; penalty