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Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301 (2026)

Definitions.

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(a)   As used in this article, unless otherwise defined:

           (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 of authority" means that position
occupied by a parent, guardian, relative, household member,
teacher, employer, custodian, health care provider or any other
person who, by reason of his position, is able to exercise
significant influence over a person;

          (v) "Sexual assault" means any act made criminal
pursuant to W.S. 6-2-302 through 6-2-319;

          (vi) "Sexual contact" means touching, with the
intention of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse, of the
victim's intimate parts by the actor, or of the actor's intimate
parts by the victim, or of the clothing covering the immediate
area of the victim's or actor's intimate parts;

          (vii)   "Sexual intrusion" means:

               (A) Any intrusion, however slight, by any object
or any part of a person's body, except the mouth, tongue or
penis, into the genital or anal opening of another person's body
if that sexual intrusion can reasonably be construed as being
for the purposes of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse; or

               (B) Sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio,
analingus or anal intercourse with or without emission.

          (viii) "Victim" means the person alleged to have been
subjected to sexual assault;

          (ix) "Health care provider" means an individual who
is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by
the laws of this state to provide care, treatment, services or
procedures to maintain, diagnose or otherwise treat a patient's
physical or mental condition;

          (x)   Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 186, § 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 83 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: Charles Alfred Armajo v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 153 (Wyo. 2020).
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Charles Alfred Armajo v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 153 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 10× “]” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(vi) (LexisNexis 2019).”
Faubion v. State, 2010 WY 79 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 14× “" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(vi) (LexisNexis 2009).”
Giles v. State, 2004 WY 101 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 8× “]" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2001) (emphasis added).”
Jones v. State, 439 P.3d 753 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 6× “]" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(vi) (emphasis added).”
Martinez v. State, 432 P.3d 493 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 8× “Martinez claims is a required element for both offenses under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(vi)-(vii) (LexisNexis 2017).”
Harnetty v. State, 435 P.3d 368 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 6× “] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(iv). Dr. Harnetty does not fall within the enumerated categories.”
Misenheimer v. State, 2001 WY 65 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 7× “]" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2001) (emphasis added).”
Sean Wayne Weston v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 113 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(vii) (LexisNexis 2019).”
Derksen v. State, 845 P.2d 1383 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 8× “[6] Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(vi) defines sexual contact as "touching, with the intention of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse, of the victim's intimate parts by the actor, or of the actor's intimate parts by the victim, or of the clothing covering the immediate area of the…”
Hathaway v. State, 399 P.3d 625 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 4× “] Section 6-2-301(a)(vi). The second degree sexual abuse count pertained to Mr.”
Brown v. State, 736 P.2d 1110 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 4× “6-2-301(a)(vii), or sexual contact, as defined by W.S. 6-2-301(a)(vi), with an ancestor or descendant or a brother or sister of the whole or half blood.”
Baum v. State, 745 P.2d 877 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 4× “We will give effect to the discernible legislative intent of §§ 6-2-303(a)(v) and § 6-2-301(vii), setting out two separate punishable acts.”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(29)(0) — 1 case
Misenheimer v. State, 2001 WY 65 (Wyo. 2001). “]" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2001) (emphasis added).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a) — 1 case
Owen v. State, 902 P.2d 190 (Wyo. 1995).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(i) — 1 case
Crawford v. State, 701 P.2d 1150 (Wyo. 1985).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(ii) — 3 cases
Schmidt v. State, 2001 WY 73 (Wyo. 2001).
Haynes v. State, 2008 WY 75 (Wyo. 2008).
Jones v. State, 2010 WY 44 (Wyo. 2010).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(iv) — 4 cases
Brown v. State, 817 P.2d 429 (Wyo. 1991).
BALDES v. State, 2012 WY 67 (Wyo. 2012).
Blake v. State, 933 P.2d 474 (Wyo. 1997).
James Edward Rogers, 2015 WY 48 (Wyo. 2015).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(v) — 1 case
McCreary v. Weast, 971 P.2d 974 (Wyo. 1999).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(vi) — 16 cases
Scadden v. State, 732 P.2d 1036 (Wyo. 1987).
Derksen v. State, 845 P.2d 1383 (Wyo. 1993). “[6] Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(vi) defines sexual contact as "touching, with the intention of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse, of the victim's intimate parts by the actor, or of the actor's intimate parts by the victim, or of the clothing covering the immediate area of the…”
Hathaway v. State, 399 P.3d 625 (Wyo. 2017). “] Section 6-2-301(a)(vi). The second degree sexual abuse count pertained to Mr.”
Brown v. State, 736 P.2d 1110 (Wyo. 1987). “6-2-301(a)(vii), or sexual contact, as defined by W.S. 6-2-301(a)(vi), with an ancestor or descendant or a brother or sister of the whole or half blood.”
Faubion v. State, 2010 WY 79 (Wyo. 2010). “" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-301 (a)(vi) (LexisNexis 2009).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(vii) — 10 cases
Betzle v. State, 847 P.2d 1010 (Wyo. 1993).
Derksen v. State, 845 P.2d 1383 (Wyo. 1993). “[6] Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(vi) defines sexual contact as "touching, with the intention of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse, of the victim's intimate parts by the actor, or of the actor's intimate parts by the victim, or of the clothing covering the immediate area of the…”
Hathaway v. State, 399 P.3d 625 (Wyo. 2017). “] Section 6-2-301(a)(vi). The second degree sexual abuse count pertained to Mr.”
Cardenas v. State, 811 P.2d 989 (Wyo. 1991).
Brown v. State, 736 P.2d 1110 (Wyo. 1987). “6-2-301(a)(vii), or sexual contact, as defined by W.S. 6-2-301(a)(vi), with an ancestor or descendant or a brother or sister of the whole or half blood.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(vii)(A) — 5 cases
Mitchell v. State, 865 P.2d 591 (Wyo. 1993).
Bryan v. State, 745 P.2d 905 (Wyo. 1987).
Curl v. State, 898 P.2d 369 (Wyo. 1995).
Sanchez v. State, 751 P.2d 1300 (Wyo. 1988).
Bueno-Hernandez v. State, 724 P.2d 1132 (Wyo. 1986).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(a)(vii)(B) — 2 cases
Tony Scott Cercy v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 131 (Wyo. 2019).
Righter v. State, 752 P.2d 416 (Wyo. 1988).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(vii) — 1 case
Baum v. State, 745 P.2d 877 (Wyo. 1987). “We will give effect to the discernible legislative intent of §§ 6-2-303(a)(v) and § 6-2-301(vii), setting out two separate punishable acts.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-301(vii)(B) — 1 case
Baum v. State, 745 P.2d 877 (Wyo. 1987). “We will give effect to the discernible legislative intent of §§ 6-2-303(a)(v) and § 6-2-301(vii), setting out two separate punishable acts.”
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