Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-315 (2026)

Sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree;

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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, the
actor inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim who is thirteen (13)
through fifteen (15) years of age, and the victim is at least
four (4) years younger than the actor;

          (ii) Being sixteen (16) years of age or older, the
actor engages in sexual contact of a victim who is less than
thirteen (13) years of age;

          (iii) Being eighteen (18) years of age or older, the
actor engages in sexual contact with a victim who is less than
eighteen (18) years of age and the actor is the victim's legal
guardian or an individual specified in W.S. 6-4-402; or

          (iv) Being eighteen (18) years of age or older, the
actor engages in sexual contact with a victim who is less than
sixteen (16) years of age and the actor occupies a position of
authority in relation to the victim.

     (b) A person convicted under subsection (a) of this
section is subject to imprisonment for not more than twenty (20)
years, unless the person convicted qualifies under W.S.
6-2-306(e).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 67 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 2008–2026 · 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 8× “[¶1] After a jury trial, Charles Alfred Armajo was convicted of second degree sexual abuse of a minor under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(iv). On appeal, he challenges the district court’s denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal and the sufficiency of the evidence.”

Julian Robert Marfil v. State, 2016 WY 12 (Wyo. 2016). · cites it 10× “§ 6-2-315 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2015), which states, "Being seventeen (17) years of age or older, the actor inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim who is thirteen (18) through fifteen (15) years of age, and the victim is at least four (4) years younger than the actor." (Emphasis…”

Terrill Kim Morris v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 4 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 12× “[¶1] Following a jury trial, Terrill Morris was convicted of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(ii) and third-degree sexual abuse of a minor under § 6-2-316(a)(iv).”

John Wayne Butler v. State, 2015 WY 119 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 8× “Butler was convicted under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(iv) (LexisNexis 2015), which states in pertinent part: (a) .”

Jones v. State, 439 P.3d 753 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 4× “an actor commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree if: ... (ii) Being sixteen (16) years of age or older, the actor engages in sexual contact of a victim who is less than thirteen (13) years of age.”

Woods v. State, 401 P.3d 962 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 4× “[¶1] Clinton Ray Woods (Woods) was convicted by a jury of three counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2013), and one count of .”

United States v. Faustino Gomez, 757 F.3d 885 (9th Cir. 2014). · cites it 3× “§ 61-8B-5(a)(2); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(i). 23 . See Ala.”

Dustin M. Sanchez v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 80 (Wyo. 2024). · cites it 7× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(iv). [¶7] Mr.”

Winters v. State, 446 P.3d 191 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 2× “He claimed, however, RH followed him to the river, RH fell in the river, and he went in the water to save him.”

Sean Alan Rogers v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 123 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 4× “5 Second-degree sexual abuse of a minor under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(i) occurs when an actor “(i) Being seventeen (17) years of age or older, .”

Scott A. Galbreath, 2015 WY 49 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 4× “Galbreath of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)®). On appeal, Mr.”

Sweet v. State, 2010 WY 87 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 3× “[T4] On November 80, 2007, the prosecutor filed a felony information charging Sweet with one count of sexual abuse of a minor in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(i) and (b).”

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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-315(a) — 3 cases

Julian Robert Marfil v. State, 2016 WY 12 (Wyo. 2016). “§ 6-2-315 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2015), which states, "Being seventeen (17) years of age or older, the actor inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim who is thirteen (18) through fifteen (15) years of age, and the victim is at least four (4) years younger than the actor." (Emphasis…”

Brown v. State, 2015 WY 4 (Wyo. 2015).

State, Off. of the Attorney Gen., Div. of Crim. Investigation v. Thomason, 2008 WY 143 (Wyo. 2008).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-315(a)(i) — 8 cases

Sean Wayne Weston v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 113 (Wyo. 2019).

Miller v. State, 350 P.3d 742 (Wyo. 2015).

Andrew William Deeds, 2014 WY 124 (Wyo. 2014).

David Edward Ingersoll v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 74 (Wyo. 2022).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-315(a)(ii) — 5 cases

Ronald S. Kammerer, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming, 2014 WY 50 (Wyo. 2014).

Jones v. State, 2010 WY 44 (Wyo. 2010).

James Bullard Minter v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 35 (Wyo. 2023).

Bonney v. State, 2011 WY 51 (Wyo. 2011).

Morris v. Wyoming Attorney Gen. (10th Cir. 2025).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-315(a)(iii) — 2 cases

Ronald S. Kammerer, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming, 2014 WY 50 (Wyo. 2014).

Peterson v. State, 270 P.3d 648 (Wyo. 2012).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-315(a)(iv) — 2 cases

Dustin M. Sanchez v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 80 (Wyo. 2024). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315 (a)(iv). [¶7] Mr.”

Travis No'mana Gonsalves v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 49 (Wyo. 2024).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-315(b) — 2 cases

Joseph R. Walker v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 158 (Wyo. 2022).

Daniel Ivan Villafana v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 130 (Wyo. 2022).

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