Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-313 (2026)

Sexual battery.

✓ current as of May 2026

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(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 not more
than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: Giles v. State, 2004 WY 101 (Wyo. 2004).

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Giles v. State, 2004 WY 101 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 8× “[8] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-313 (a) (LexisNexis 2003).”

Faubion v. State, 2010 WY 79 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 5× “Lesser Included Offense [¶ 20] Faubion did not contend in the district court that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-313 (LexisNexis 2009) should be considered as a lesser included offense under the factual circumstances of this case.”

Heywood v. State, 2007 WY 149 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “Digital intrusion or intrusion with an object such as a dildo is only second-degree sexual assault under Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 6-2-303 (a)(vi) and 6-2-80l(a)(vii)(A) if that "intrusion can reasonably be construed as being for the purposes of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse.”

Dean v. State, 2003 WY 128 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat Ann. § 6-2-313(a) (LexisNexis 2003) states: "Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.”

In the Interest Of: Aa, a Minor Child, Ra v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 18 (Wyo. 2021). “6-2-302 through 6-2-304; (B) Sexual battery under W.S. 6-2-313; (C) Sexual abuse of a minor under W.”

In the Interest of: AM, NM & IM, minor Child., RR v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 119 (Wyo. 2021). “6-2-302 through 6-2-304; (B) Sexual battery under W.S. 6-2-313; (C) Sexual abuse of a minor under W.”

Rick James Little v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 78 (Wyo. 2024). · cites it 2× “Little was charged with third degree sexual abuse of a minor in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 6-2-316 (a)(iv), (b) and 6-10-102; and attempted sexual battery, in violation of Wyo.”

In the Interest of: SMD & SND, minor Child., TD v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 24 (Wyo. 2022). “6-2-302 through 6-2- 304; (B) Sexual battery under W.S. 6-2-313; (C) Sexual abuse of a minor under W.”

The State of Wyoming v. Dixon Dean Cole, 2026 WY 19 (Wyo. 2026). “6 (iii) The misdemeanor or misdemeanors for which the person is seeking expungement shall not have involved the use or attempted use of a firearm; (iv) A health care provider who has pled guilty or nolo contendere to or has been convicted of an offense punishable under W.S.…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-313(a) — 1 case

Dean v. State, 2003 WY 128 (Wyo. 2003). “Wyo. Stat Ann. § 6-2-313(a) (LexisNexis 2003) states: "Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.”

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