Change 1 Article Choose an article 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 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. 6-2-101. Murder in the first degree; penalty. 6-2-102. Presentence hearing for murder in the first 6-2-103. Review of death sentences; notice from clerk of 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. False imprisonment; penalties. 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. Sexual assault in the third degree. 6-2-305. Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 135, § 2. 6-2-306.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 Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 18, § 2. 6-2-311.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 6-2-320. Prohibited access to school facilities and child 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. Domestic battery. 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. Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude. 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. 6-3-101. Arson; first degree; aggravated arson; penalties. 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. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110. 6-3-109. Information provided by insurers; notice of nonaccidental fires; release of information; immunity. 6-3-110. Information to be held in confidence. 6-3-111. Possession, manufacture, transportation and sale 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. 30, § 3. 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. 90, § 3. 6-3-404. Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3. 6-3-405. Reasonable detention and interrogation of persons 6-3-406. Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3. 6-3-407. Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3. 6-3-408. Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3. 6-3-409. Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3. 6-3-410. Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3. 6-3-411. Unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices; penalty. 6-3-412. Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3. 6-3-413. Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3. 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; 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 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 6-3-705. Liability of drawee for release of information to 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. 6-3-1001. Definitions. 6-3-1002. Cruelty to animals. 6-3-1003. Other misdemeanors involving animal abuse; 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 6-3-1009. Household pet protection account continued; authorized uses of the account. 6-3-1010. Impounding and forfeiture hearing. 6-3-1101. Definitions. 6-3-1102. Money laundering; penalties. 6-3-1103. Illegal investment; penalties. 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; 6-4-404. Violation of domestic violence order of protection; penalty. 6-4-405. Endangering children; controlled substances; penalty. 6-4-406. Permitting house parties where minors are present; exceptions; penalties. 6-4-501. Opening graves and removing bodies; penalty; exception. 6-4-502. Mutilation of dead human bodies; concealing a felony; penalties; exceptions. 6-4-601. Bestiality; penalty. 6-4-701. Unlawful development or distribution of 6-5-101. Definitions. 6-5-102. Bribery; penalties. 6-5-103. Compensation for past official behavior; penalties. 6-5-104. Soliciting unlawful compensation; penalties. 6-5-105. Unlawful designation of provider of services or goods; penalties; affirmative defense. 6-5-106. Conflict of interest; penalties; disclosure of interest and withdrawal from participation. 6-5-107. Official misconduct; penalties. 6-5-108. Issuing false certificate; penalties. 6-5-109. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 44, § 3. 6-5-110. Wrongful appropriation of public property; penalties. 6-5-111. Failure or refusal to account for, deliver or pay over property; penalties. 6-5-112. Mistreating persons in institutions or mental hospital; penalties; no bar to other criminal action. 6-5-113. Removal from office after judgment of conviction. 6-5-114. Notarial officers; issuance of certificate without proper acknowledgment; penalties. 6-5-115. Neglect or refusal of ministerial officer to 6-5-116. Public officer acting before qualifying; penalty. 6-5-117. Public officer demanding kickback from deputy; penalties. 6-5-118. Conflict of interest; public investments; disclosure required; penalty; definitions. 6-5-201. Definitions. 6-5-202. Accessory after the fact; penalties. 6-5-203. Compounding; penalties. 6-5-204. Interference with peace officer; disarming peace officer; penalties. 6-5-205. Running manned roadblock; penalties. 6-5-206. Escape from official detention; penalties. 6-5-207. Escape by violence or assault, or while armed; penalty. 6-5-208. Taking controlled substances or liquor into jails, penal institutions or mental hospitals; penalties. 6-5-209. Taking deadly weapons into jails, penal institutions, mental hospitals or courtrooms; penalties. 6-5-210. False reporting to authorities; penalties. 6-5-211. Injuring or killing a police dog, fire dog, 6-5-212. Interference with emergency calls; interference with emergency reporting system. 6-5-213. Taking contraband into penal institutions or correctional facilities; definitions; penalties. 6-5-214. Unmanned aircraft systems and correctional institutions; definitions; penalties. 6-5-215. Absconding for criminal purposes; penalty. 6-5-301. Perjury in judicial, legislative or administrative proceedings; penalties. 6-5-302. Proof of solicitation of perjury. 6-5-303. False swearing in nonjudicial or 6-5-304. Offering mining claims for filing without meeting legal prerequisites; penalties. 6-5-305. Influencing, intimidating or impeding jurors, 6-5-306. Refusal to appear or testify; avoidance of service; penalties; summary proceedings for contempt. 6-5-307. Usurpation; penalties. 6-5-308. Penalty for filing false document. 6-5-309. Unlawful advertising or providing false documents 6-5-401. Definitions. 6-5-402. Bid rigging; penalties; prohibitions. 6-5-403. Bid rotating; penalties; prohibitions. 6-5-404. Acquisition or disclosure of bidding information by a public servant. 6-5-405. Interference with contract submission and award by a public servant. 6-5-406. Kickbacks; penalties; civil action. 6-5-407. Bribery of an inspector employed by a contractor. 6-5-408. Prohibitions for bidding. 6-6-101. Fighting in public; penalties. 6-6-102. Breach of the peace; penalties. 6-6-103. Telephone calls; unlawful acts; penalties; 6-6-104. Unlawful automated telephone solicitation; exceptions; penalties. 6-6-105. Unlawful protesting at a funeral; penalties. 6-6-201. "Nuisance" defined. 6-6-202. Abatement by injunction; suit by county attorney 6-6-203. Trial; evidence of general reputation; dismissal 6-6-204. Order of abatement; removal and sale of movable 6-6-205. Disposition of proceeds of sale. 6-6-206. Cancellation of closing order and release of 6-6-207. Assessment of tax when permanent injunction 6-6-208. Contempt proceedings for violation of injunction; commencement; trial; penalties. 6-6-209. "Public nuisance" defined; maintenance thereof; penalty. 6-6-301. Definitions. 6-6-302. Obstructive or disruptive conduct within governmental facilities prohibited. 6-6-303. Refusing to desist or remove oneself from facilities. 6-6-304. Freedom of speech, press or assembly not abridged. 6-6-305. Penalties for violations of article. 6-6-306. Identification may be required; ejectment from facilities when presence unlawful or prohibited. 6-6-307. No restriction on powers of governing body. 6-7-101. Definitions. 6-7-102. Gambling; professional gambling; penalties. 6-7-103. Gambling devices, gambling records, gambling 6-7-104. Advertising of allowable gambling activities or events. 6-8-101. Use of firearm while committing felony; 6-8-102. Use or possession of firearm by person convicted 6-8-103. Possession, manufacture or disposition of deadly weapon with unlawful intent; penalties. 6-8-104. Wearing or carrying concealed weapons; penalties; exceptions; permits. 6-8-105. Exceptions for state issued concealed carry permits; penalty. 6-8-201. Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 21, § 2. 6-8-202. Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 21, § 2. 6-8-203. Firearms information to be kept in place of business; inspection by peace officer. 6-8-204. Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 21, § 2. 6-8-301. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 66, § 1. 6-8-302. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 66, § 1. 6-8-303. Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 66, § 1. 6-8-401. Firearm, weapon and ammunition regulation and prohibition by state. 6-8-402. Short title; applicability. 6-8-403. Definitions. 6-8-404. Regulation by state of firearms, firearms 6-8-405. Offenses and penalties; defense of Wyoming citizens. 6-8-406. Legislative findings and declaration of authority. 6-9-101. Equal enjoyment of public accommodations and facilities; penalties. 6-9-102. Discrimination prohibited; penalties. 6-9-103. Charging for public toilet facilities; penalty. 6-9-201. Trespass on closed or unsafe areas within ski areas; penalty; exceptions. 6-9-202. Neglect to close fences; penalty. 6-9-203. Unlawful use of toxic substances; penalty. 6-9-301. Skier safety; skiing while impaired; unsafe skiing; collisions; penalties. 6-10-101. "Felony" and "misdemeanor" defined. 6-10-102. Imposition of fine for any felony; maximum fine 6-10-103. Penalties for misdemeanors where not prescribed 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. 157, § 3. 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.
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6-3-1004. Penalties; misdemeanor offenses.
(a) A first offense of cruelty to animals or of a violation of W.S. 6-3-1003 is 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.
(b) A second or subsequent conviction, resulting from charges separately brought and arising out of separate occurrences within a five (5) year period:
(i) Of animal cruelty under W.S. 6-3-1002 is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both;
(ii) Under W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor offense punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
(c) A first offense of cruelty to animals under W.S. 6-3-1005(a)(iii) and 23-3-103(d) is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. The person shall also be subject to revocation and suspension of licenses and privileges as provided in W.S. 6-3-1005(c) and 23-3-103(d).
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6-3-1004. Penalties; misdemeanor offenses.
(a) A first offense of cruelty to animals or of a violation of W.S. 6-3-1003 is 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.
(b) A second or subsequent conviction, resulting from charges separately brought and arising out of separate occurrences within a five (5) year period:
(i) Of animal cruelty under W.S. 6-3-1002 is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both;
(ii) Under W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor offense punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
(c) A first offense of cruelty to animals under W.S. 6-3-1005(a)(iii) and 23-3-103(d) is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. The person shall also be subject to revocation and suspension of licenses and privileges as provided in W.S. 6-3-1005(c) and 23-3-103(d).
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