Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-318 (2026)

Soliciting to engage in illicit sexual relations;

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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 age of majority and who solicits,
procures or knowingly encourages anyone less than the age of
fourteen (14) years, or a person purported to be less than the
age of fourteen (14) years, to engage in sexual intrusion as
defined in W.S. 6-2-301 is guilty of a felony, and upon
conviction shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than five
(5) years.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2007–2012 · leading case: Heywood v. State, 2007 WY 149 (Wyo. 2007).

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Heywood v. State, 2007 WY 149 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “] [1 8] The appellant also sought an instruction on sexual battery, as defined in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-318 (a) (LexisNexis 2008), as a lesser-included offense: (a) Except under cireumstances constituting a violation of W.”

Peterson v. State, 270 P.3d 648 (Wyo. 2012). · cites it 3× “§ 6-2-314 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2011) 4 (Counts II and IIT), and soliciting a minor to engage in sexual relations under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-318 (LexisNexis 2011) 5 (Count IV).”

Faubion v. State, 2010 WY 79 (Wyo. 2010). “We also conclude that the district court did not err in failing to sua sponte consider § 6-2-318 as a lesser included offense. The judgments and sentences of the district court are affirmed.”

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