Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-316 (2026)
Sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree.
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(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 age or older, the actor engages in sexual contact with 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 twenty (20) years of age or older, the actor engages in sexual intrusion with a victim who is either sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age, and the victim is at least four (4) years younger than the actor, and the actor occupies a position of authority in relation to the victim; (iii) Being less than sixteen (16) years of age, the actor inflicts sexual intrusion on a victim who is less than thirteen (13) years of age, and the victim is at least three (3) years younger than the actor; or (iv) Being seventeen (17) years of age or older, the actor knowingly takes immodest, immoral or indecent liberties with a victim who is less than seventeen (17) years of age and the victim is at least four (4) years younger than the actor. (b) A person convicted under subsection (a) of this section is subject to imprisonment for not more than fifteen (15) years. (c) A person charged with violating the provisions of paragraph (a)(iii) of this section shall be subject to the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court, except the matter may be transferred to the district court having jurisdiction of the offense as provided in W.S. 14-6-237.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 43
cases (16 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: Woods v. State, 401 P.3d 962 (Wyo. 2017).
Woods v. State, 401 P.3d 962 (Wyo. 2017). “[¶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 .”
James Edward Rogers, 2015 WY 48 (Wyo. 2015). “, under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(@i). Sufficiency of the Evidence-Indecent Liberties with a Minor [¶18] Mr.”
Vigil v. State, 2010 WY 15 (Wyo. 2010). “[11] Appellant, Stuart Cordell Vigil, challenges his conviction of one count of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)@). 1 He contends the district court erred in admitting evidence in violation of W.”
Julian Robert Marfil v. State, 2016 WY 12 (Wyo. 2016). “The same is irue with respect to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 , which governs sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree.”
Starrett v. State, 286 P.3d 1033 (Wyo. 2012). “o, can Starrett's conviction be affirmed because he does not suggest that receiving the advisement would have led him to plead differently? FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS [T5] On August 31, 2011, the district court entered a judgment of conviction and sentence against Starrett upon his…”
Berger v. State, 399 P.3d 621 (Wyo. 2017). “(iv) Being seventeen (17) years of age or older, the actor knowingly takes immodest, immoral or indecent liberties with a victim who is less than seventeen (17) years of age and the victim is at' least four (4) years .”
Rhodes v. State, 348 P.3d 404 (Wyo. 2015). “Off Sufficiency of the Evidence [¶ 22] In his second issue, Appellant contends the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction for sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(iv). 4 He claims the evi dence did not show that he took…”
Travis No'mana Gonsalves v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 49 (Wyo. 2024). “[¶13] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(iv) states: (a) Except under circumstance constituting sexual abuse of a minor in the first or second degree as defined by W.”
Miguel Rolando Bernal-Molina v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 90 (Wyo. 2021). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2021).”
Sean Wayne Weston v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 113 (Wyo. 2019). “]” He asserts, therefore, the evidence did not establish he intended to commit second-degree sexual abuse of a minor, which requires sexual intrusion, rather than third-degree sexual abuse of a minor under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2019), which requires sexual…”
Terrill Kim Morris v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 4 (Wyo. 2023). “]” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(iv) (LexisNexis 2021) provides: “Except under circumstance constituting sexual abuse of a minor in the first or second degree as defined by W.”
Gruwell v. State, 2011 WY 67 (Wyo. 2011). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(iv) (LexisNexis 2009) provides as follows: § 6-2-316.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-316(a) — 1 case
James Edward Rogers, 2015 WY 48 (Wyo. 2015). “, under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(@i). Sufficiency of the Evidence-Indecent Liberties with a Minor [¶18] Mr.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-316(a)(i) — 2 cases
Miguel Rolando Bernal-Molina v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 90 (Wyo. 2021). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2021).”
Joseph R. Walker v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 158 (Wyo. 2022).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-316(a)(ii) — 1 case
Ronald S. Kammerer, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming, 2014 WY 50 (Wyo. 2014).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-316(a)(iv) — 5 cases
Terrill Kim Morris v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 4 (Wyo. 2023). “]” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(iv) (LexisNexis 2021) provides: “Except under circumstance constituting sexual abuse of a minor in the first or second degree as defined by W.”
James Edward Rogers, 2015 WY 48 (Wyo. 2015). “, under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-316 (a)(@i). Sufficiency of the Evidence-Indecent Liberties with a Minor [¶18] Mr.”
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To ARW, a minor child: DRW, 2015 WY 25 (Wyo. 2015).
The State of Wyoming v. Dixon Dean Cole, 2026 WY 19 (Wyo. 2026).
Morris v. Wyoming Attorney Gen. (10th Cir. 2025).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-316(b) — 1 case
Joseph R. Walker v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 158 (Wyo. 2022).
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