Section 6-2-701 – Definitions.
6-2-701. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Benefit” means anything of value; (ii) “Coercion” means any one (1) or more of the following: (A) The use or threat of force, abduction, serious harm to or physical restraint against any individual; (B) The use of a scheme, plan, pattern or fraudulent statement with intent […]
Section 6-2-702 – Human Trafficking in the First Degree; Penalty.
6-2-702. Human trafficking in the first degree; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of human trafficking in the first degree when the person intentionally or knowingly recruits, transports, transfers, harbors, receives, provides, obtains, isolates, maintains or entices an individual for the purpose of: (i) Forced labor or servitude in violation of W.S. 6-2-704; (ii) Sexual […]
Section 6-2-703 – Human Trafficking in the Second Degree; Penalty.
6-2-703. Human trafficking in the second degree; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of human trafficking in the second degree when the person recklessly recruits, transports, transfers, harbors, receives, provides, obtains, isolates, maintains or entices an individual for the purpose of: (i) Forced labor or servitude in violation of W.S. 6-2-704; (ii) Sexual servitude in […]
Section 6-2-704 – Forced Labor or Servitude; Penalty.
6-2-704. Forced labor or servitude; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of forced labor or servitude when the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly uses coercion, deception or fraud to compel an individual to provide forced services. (b) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly compelling forced labor or servitude is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more […]
Section 6-2-509 – Strangulation of a Household Member; Penalty.
6-2-509. 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: (i) Applying pressure on the throat or neck of […]
Section 6-2-510 – Domestic Assault.
6-2-510. 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) months, a fine of not more than seven […]
Section 6-2-511 – Domestic Battery.
6-2-511. Domestic battery. (a) A household member is guilty of domestic battery if he knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another household member by use of physical force. (b) Domestic battery is punishable as follows: (i) By imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty […]
Section 6-2-601 – Applicability of Article.
6-2-601. Applicability of article. The common law shall govern in all cases not governed by this article.
Section 6-2-508 – Assault and Battery on Corrections or Detention Officer; Penalties; Definitions.
6-2-508. 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 while the corrections officer, detention officer or staff member is acting in […]
Section 6-2-503 – Child Abuse; Penalty.
6-2-503. 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 the victim; […]