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Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401 (2026)

Robbery; aggravated robbery; penalties.

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(a) A person is guilty of robbery if in the course of
committing a crime defined by W.S. 6-3-402, he:

          (i)   Inflicts bodily injury upon another; or

          (ii) Threatens another with or intentionally puts him
in fear of immediate bodily injury.
     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,
robbery is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than
ten (10) years.

     (c) Aggravated robbery is a felony punishable by
imprisonment for not less than five (5) years nor more than
twenty-five (25) years if in the course of committing the crime
of robbery the person:

          (i) Intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict
serious bodily injury; or

          (ii)    Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon or a simulated
deadly weapon.

     (d) As used in this section "in the course of committing
the crime" includes the time during which an attempt to commit
the crime or in which flight after the attempt or commission
occurred.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 64 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: Schreibvogel v. State, 2010 WY 45 (Wyo. 2010).
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Schreibvogel v. State, 2010 WY 45 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 8× “§ 6-2-302 , [1] and one count of robbery, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-401 (LexisNexis 2007).”
Cook v. State, 841 P.2d 1345 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 12× “The majority opinion simply assumes that the reference to "any * * * robbery" is to a robbery as defined in Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-401 (1986). Yet, Wyo.Stat.”
Reilly v. State, 2002 WY 156 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 9× “§ 6-2-201 (d) (LexisNexis 2001), aggravated robbery in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-401 (c) (LexisNexis 2001), and attempted second-degree murder in violation of Wyo.”
Price v. State, 807 P.2d 909 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 12× “171, § 1 (effective March 6, 1989), [1] and aggravated robbery in violation of Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401 (1988). [2] On May 9, 1989, a jury found Appellant guilty of first-degree murder, and the trial court subsequently sentenced him to serve a life term in the Wyoming State…”
Duffy v. State, 789 P.2d 821 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 10× “See W.S. 6-2-401, larceny with force or injury as aggravated robbery as compared with larceny with force or injury while involved in the burglary, W.”
Amin v. State, 694 P.2d 119 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 12× “) Robbery is defined in § 6-2-401(a), W.S. 1977 (June 1983 Replacement): "(a) A person is guilty of robbery if in the course of committing [larceny] he: "(i) Inflicts bodily injury upon another; or "(ii) Threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate…”
Birr v. State, 744 P.2d 1117 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 8× “" Section 6-2-401(c). However, whether the offense is a single transaction is not the test.”
Prime v. State, 767 P.2d 149 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 6× “NOTES [1] Section 6-2-401, W.S. 1977 (June 1983 Repl.”
Stokeling v. United States, 139 S. Ct. 544 (2019). “to Reply Brief 9a-18a (listing 29 States with aggravated-robbery statutes that could have qualified at the time of the ACCA's enactment because of a weapon-using, weapon-displaying, or weapon-representing element; an additional 10 States, excluding duplicates, that could have…”
State v. Owens, 20 S.W.3d 634 (Tenn. 2000). · cites it 4× “190 (West 1988); Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 6-2-401 (Michie 1999). 9 .”
Sincock v. State, 2003 WY 115 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 3× “Sincock was also charged with aggravated robbery under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-401 (a) and (c) (Lexis-Nexis 2008): (a) A person is guilty of robbery if in the course of committing a crime defined by W.”
Oakley v. State, 715 P.2d 1374 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 5× “) Section 6-2-401, W.S.1977. In considering rationale similar to this, the Georgia Court of Appeals in Watts v.”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401(a) — 5 cases
Price v. State, 807 P.2d 909 (Wyo. 1991). “171, § 1 (effective March 6, 1989), [1] and aggravated robbery in violation of Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401 (1988). [2] On May 9, 1989, a jury found Appellant guilty of first-degree murder, and the trial court subsequently sentenced him to serve a life term in the Wyoming State…”
Cook v. State, 841 P.2d 1345 (Wyo. 1992). “The majority opinion simply assumes that the reference to "any * * * robbery" is to a robbery as defined in Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-401 (1986). Yet, Wyo.Stat.”
Amin v. State, 694 P.2d 119 (Wyo. 1985). “) Robbery is defined in § 6-2-401(a), W.S. 1977 (June 1983 Replacement): "(a) A person is guilty of robbery if in the course of committing [larceny] he: "(i) Inflicts bodily injury upon another; or "(ii) Threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate…”
Reilly v. State, 2002 WY 156 (Wyo. 2002). “§ 6-2-201 (d) (LexisNexis 2001), aggravated robbery in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-401 (c) (LexisNexis 2001), and attempted second-degree murder in violation of Wyo.”
Wilkening v. State, 922 P.2d 1381 (Wyo. 1996).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401(a)(c) — 1 case
Sincock v. State, 2003 WY 115 (Wyo. 2003). “Sincock was also charged with aggravated robbery under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-401 (a) and (c) (Lexis-Nexis 2008): (a) A person is guilty of robbery if in the course of committing a crime defined by W.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401(a)(c)(i) — 1 case
Terence James v. State, 2015 WY 83 (Wyo. 2015).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401(a)(ii) — 6 cases
Jones v. State, 735 P.2d 699 (Wyo. 1987).
Duffy v. State, 789 P.2d 821 (Wyo. 1990). “See W.S. 6-2-401, larceny with force or injury as aggravated robbery as compared with larceny with force or injury while involved in the burglary, W.”
Goodwine v. State, 764 P.2d 680 (Wyo. 1988).
Just. v. State, 775 P.2d 1002 (Wyo. 1989).
Brown v. State, 944 P.2d 1168 (Wyo. 1997).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401(c) — 6 cases
Cook v. State, 841 P.2d 1345 (Wyo. 1992). “The majority opinion simply assumes that the reference to "any * * * robbery" is to a robbery as defined in Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-401 (1986). Yet, Wyo.Stat.”
Birr v. State, 744 P.2d 1117 (Wyo. 1987). “" Section 6-2-401(c). However, whether the offense is a single transaction is not the test.”
Price v. State, 807 P.2d 909 (Wyo. 1991). “171, § 1 (effective March 6, 1989), [1] and aggravated robbery in violation of Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401 (1988). [2] On May 9, 1989, a jury found Appellant guilty of first-degree murder, and the trial court subsequently sentenced him to serve a life term in the Wyoming State…”
Oakley v. State, 715 P.2d 1374 (Wyo. 1986). “) Section 6-2-401, W.S.1977. In considering rationale similar to this, the Georgia Court of Appeals in Watts v.”
Schultz v. State, 751 P.2d 367 (Wyo. 1988).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401(c)(i) — 2 cases
Cook v. State, 841 P.2d 1345 (Wyo. 1992). “The majority opinion simply assumes that the reference to "any * * * robbery" is to a robbery as defined in Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-401 (1986). Yet, Wyo.Stat.”
Naugher v. State, 685 P.2d 37 (Wyo. 1984).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-401(c)(ii) — 10 cases
Amin v. State, 694 P.2d 119 (Wyo. 1985). “) Robbery is defined in § 6-2-401(a), W.S. 1977 (June 1983 Replacement): "(a) A person is guilty of robbery if in the course of committing [larceny] he: "(i) Inflicts bodily injury upon another; or "(ii) Threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate…”
Birr v. State, 744 P.2d 1117 (Wyo. 1987). “" Section 6-2-401(c). However, whether the offense is a single transaction is not the test.”
Porth v. State, 868 P.2d 236 (Wyo. 1994).
Duffy v. State, 837 P.2d 1047 (Wyo. 1992).
Prime v. State, 767 P.2d 149 (Wyo. 1989). “NOTES [1] Section 6-2-401, W.S. 1977 (June 1983 Repl.”
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