6-2-301. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Actor” means the person accused of criminal assault; (ii) “Intimate parts” means the external genitalia, perineum, anus or pubes of any person or the breast of a female person; (iii) “Physically helpless” means unconscious, asleep or otherwise physically unable to communicate unwillingness to act; (iv) “Position […]
6-2-302. Sexual assault in the first degree. (a) Any actor who inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim commits a sexual assault in the first degree if: (i) The actor causes submission of the victim through the actual application, reasonably calculated to cause submission of the victim, of physical force or forcible confinement; (ii) The actor […]
6-2-303. Sexual assault in the second degree. (a) Any actor who inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim commits sexual assault in the second degree if, under circumstances not constituting sexual assault in the first degree: (i) The actor causes submission of the victim by threatening to retaliate in the future against the victim or the […]
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assault in the third degree if, under circumstances not constituting sexual assault in the first or second degree: (i) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3. (ii) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 159, § 3.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
6-2-311. Corroboration unnecessary. Corroboration of a victim’s testimony is not necessary to obtain a conviction for sexual assault.
6-2-312. Evidence of victim’s prior sexual conduct or reputation; procedure for introduction. (a) In any prosecution under this article or for any lesser included offense, if evidence of the prior sexual conduct of the victim, reputation evidence or opinion evidence as to the character of the victim is to be offered the following procedure shall […]
6-2-313. Sexual battery. (a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-302 through 6-2-304, 6-2-314 through 6-2-317 or 6-2-502, an actor who unlawfully subjects another person to any sexual contact is guilty of sexual battery. (b) Sexual battery is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of […]
6-2-314. Sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree; penalties. (a) An actor commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree if: (i) Being sixteen (16) years of age or older, the actor inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim who is less than thirteen (13) years of age; (ii) […]
6-2-315. Sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree; penalties. (a) Except under circumstance constituting sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree as defined by W.S. 6-2-314, an actor commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree if: (i) Being seventeen (17) years of age or older, […]
6-2-316. Sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree. (a) Except under circumstance constituting sexual abuse of a minor in the first or second degree as defined by W.S. 6-2-314 and 6-2-315, an actor commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree if: (i) Being seventeen (17) years of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
