Section 6-2-317 – Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Fourth Degree.
6-2-317. 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) Being less than sixteen […]
Section 6-2-318 – Soliciting to Engage in Illicit Sexual Relations; Penalty.
6-2-318. Soliciting to engage in illicit sexual relations; penalty. 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 W.S. 6-2-314 through 6-2-317, anyone who has reached the […]
Section 6-2-319 – Names Not to Be Released; Restrictions on Disclosures or Publication of Information; Violations; Penalties.
6-2-319. 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 the victim of the charged offense nor any other information […]
Section 6-2-320 – Prohibited Access to School Facilities by Adult Sex Offenders; Exceptions; Penalties; Definitions.
6-2-320. Prohibited access to school 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 offender pursuant to W.S. 7-19-302 shall: (i) Be upon or remain on the […]
Section 6-2-304 – Sexual Assault in the Third Degree.
6-2-304. 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assault in the third degree if, under circumstances not constituting sexual assault in the first or second degree: (i) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3. (ii) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3.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 subjects a victim to […]
Section 6-2-306 – Penalties for Sexual Assault.
6-2-306. 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 felony punishable by imprisonment for not […]
Section 6-2-307 – Evidence of Marriage as Defense.
6-2-307. 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 violation of […]
Section 6-2-308 – Criminality of Conduct; Victim’s Age.
6-2-308. 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 sixteen (16) years of age or older. […]
Section 6-2-309 – Medical Examination of Victim; Costs; Use of Report; Minors; Rights of Victims; Reimbursement.
6-2-309. 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 within the scope of the provider’s practice. The examination may […]
Section 6-2-311 – Corroboration Unnecessary.
6-2-311. Corroboration unnecessary. Corroboration of a victim’s testimony is not necessary to obtain a conviction for sexual assault.