Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502 (2026)

Aggravated assault and battery; female genital

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mutilation; penalty.

     (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery
if he engages in any of the following:

          (i) Causes or attempts to cause serious bodily injury
to another intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under
circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of
human life;

          (ii) Attempts to cause, or intentionally or knowingly
causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon;

          (iii) Threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon on
another unless reasonably necessary in defense of his person,
property or abode or to prevent serious bodily injury to
another;

          (iv) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes
bodily injury to a woman whom he knows is pregnant;

          (v) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes
female genital mutilation to be performed on a person who has
not attained the age of eighteen (18) years.

     (b) Aggravated assault and battery is a felony punishable
by imprisonment:
          (i) For not more than ten (10) years for violations
of paragraphs (a)(i) through (iv) of this section;

          (ii) For not less than five (5) years and not more
than twenty-five (25) years for violations of paragraph (a)(v)
of this section.

     (c) It is not a defense in a prosecution under paragraph
(a)(v) of this section that a female under eighteen (18) years
of age or the parent, guardian or custodian of the female under
eighteen (18) years of age consented to the female genital
mutilation. Religion, ritual, custom or standard practice shall
not be a defense to the offense of female genital mutilation.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 217 cases (20 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: Sam v. State, 401 P.3d 834 (Wyo. 2017).
Sam v. State, 401 P.3d 834 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 16× “Sam was charged with violating Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2017), which provides “[a] person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he .”
Hopkins v. State, 445 P.3d 582 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 26× “Does the "knowingly" element of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(ii) require the State to prove that Mr.”
Schafer v. State, 2008 WY 149 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 32× “§ 6-1-301 , to aggravated assault and battery, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(iii). II. Sufficient evidence was presented at trial to support [Schafer]'s conviction for attempted aggravated assault and battery.”
Thompson v. State, 408 P.3d 756 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 16× “He claims the State did not present sufficient evidence that he actually threatened her with the objects. Section 6-2-502 states in relevant part: - (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he: [[Image here]] -(iii) Threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon on…”
Kite v. State, 424 P.3d 255 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 16× “Kite with one count of aggravated assault and battery on two alternative bases: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(i) ("attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human…”
Lauthern v. State, 769 P.2d 350 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 18× “Neither of these facts needs to be proved in connection with aggravated assault and battery.”
Ewing v. State, 2007 WY 78 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 12× “§ 6-5-204 (a) (LexisNexis 2003), and aggravated assault and battery with a drawn deadly weapon under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(iii) (LexisNexis 2003).”
O'BRIEN v. State, 2002 WY 63 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 12× “" We agree that this language requires that the State prove that a defendant's conduct exhibited more than recklessness, but we determine that sufficient evidence supported O'Brien's conviction on one count of aggravated assault and battery in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. §…”
Zechariah Jay Jones v. State, 2016 WY 110 (Wyo. 2016). · cites it 19× “Is cumulative punishment for attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault and battery, as defined under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(ii), 1 barred by that aspect of the double jeopardy clauses of the state and federal constitutions which protects against multiple…”
Cazier v. State, 2006 WY 153 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 8× “Cazier was charged with aggravated assault and battery, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2003) for beating her husband with the television cables on March 16, 2004.”
Black v. State, 405 P.3d 1045 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 6× “[¶1] Appellant, Joshua Roy Delbert Black, challenges his conviction for aggravated assault, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(i). 1 He contends he was, denied a fair trial as a result of prosecutorial misconduct.”
Nathan Jess Michael Schuerman v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 160 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 30× “Schuerman presents a single issue on appeal: Did the district court abuse its discretion when it instructed the jury that attempted aggravated assault under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(i) could be committed knowingly? FACTS [¶3] On April 17, 2020, Mr.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a) — 15 cases
Lauthern v. State, 769 P.2d 350 (Wyo. 1989). “Neither of these facts needs to be proved in connection with aggravated assault and battery.”
O'BRIEN v. State, 2002 WY 63 (Wyo. 2002). “" We agree that this language requires that the State prove that a defendant's conduct exhibited more than recklessness, but we determine that sufficient evidence supported O'Brien's conviction on one count of aggravated assault and battery in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. §…”
Kenneth Ray Levengood, 2014 WY 138 (Wyo. 2014).
Thompson v. State, 408 P.3d 756 (Wyo. 2018). “He claims the State did not present sufficient evidence that he actually threatened her with the objects. Section 6-2-502 states in relevant part: - (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he: [[Image here]] -(iii) Threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon on…”
Tuggle v. State, 733 P.2d 610 (Wyo. 1987).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(1) — 2 cases
Pinker v. State, 2008 WY 86 (Wyo. 2008).
Zechariah Jay Jones v. State, 2016 WY 110 (Wyo. 2016). “Is cumulative punishment for attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault and battery, as defined under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(ii), 1 barred by that aspect of the double jeopardy clauses of the state and federal constitutions which protects against multiple…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(f) — 1 case
Kiyon L. Brown, 2014 WY 104 (Wyo. 2014).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(i) — 22 cases
Thompson v. State, 408 P.3d 756 (Wyo. 2018). “He claims the State did not present sufficient evidence that he actually threatened her with the objects. Section 6-2-502 states in relevant part: - (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he: [[Image here]] -(iii) Threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon on…”
Sam v. State, 401 P.3d 834 (Wyo. 2017). “Sam was charged with violating Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2017), which provides “[a] person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he .”
Nowack v. State, 774 P.2d 561 (Wyo. 1989).
Pena v. State, 780 P.2d 316 (Wyo. 1989).
Lauthern v. State, 769 P.2d 350 (Wyo. 1989). “Neither of these facts needs to be proved in connection with aggravated assault and battery.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(if) — 2 cases
Kenneth Ray Levengood, 2014 WY 138 (Wyo. 2014).
Sharp v. State, 2008 WY 142 (Wyo. 2008).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(ifi) — 2 cases
Gabriel R. Drennen v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 118 (Wyo. 2013).
Schafer v. State, 2008 WY 149 (Wyo. 2008). “§ 6-1-301 , to aggravated assault and battery, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(iii). II. Sufficient evidence was presented at trial to support [Schafer]'s conviction for attempted aggravated assault and battery.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(ifii) — 1 case
Jorge Omero Mendoza v. State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 55 (Wyo. 2013).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(ii) — 27 cases
Sam v. State, 401 P.3d 834 (Wyo. 2017). “Sam was charged with violating Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2017), which provides “[a] person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he .”
Lauthern v. State, 769 P.2d 350 (Wyo. 1989). “Neither of these facts needs to be proved in connection with aggravated assault and battery.”
King v. State, 780 P.2d 943 (Wyo. 1989).
Berry v. State, 2004 WY 81 (Wyo. 2004).
Baier v. State, 891 P.2d 754 (Wyo. 1995).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(ii1) — 1 case
Schafer v. State, 2008 WY 149 (Wyo. 2008). “§ 6-1-301 , to aggravated assault and battery, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(iii). II. Sufficient evidence was presented at trial to support [Schafer]'s conviction for attempted aggravated assault and battery.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(iii) — 34 cases
Thompson v. State, 408 P.3d 756 (Wyo. 2018). “He claims the State did not present sufficient evidence that he actually threatened her with the objects. Section 6-2-502 states in relevant part: - (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he: [[Image here]] -(iii) Threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon on…”
Skinner v. State, 2001 WY 102 (Wyo. 2001).
Maupin v. State, 694 P.2d 720 (Wyo. 1985).
Schafer v. State, 2008 WY 149 (Wyo. 2008). “§ 6-1-301 , to aggravated assault and battery, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502 (a)(iii). II. Sufficient evidence was presented at trial to support [Schafer]'s conviction for attempted aggravated assault and battery.”
Gunderson v. State, 925 P.2d 1300 (Wyo. 1996).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(a)(iv) — 2 cases
United States v. Fierro-Reyna, 466 F.3d 324 (5th Cir. 2006).
Sharp v. State, 2008 WY 142 (Wyo. 2008).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502(b) — 8 cases
Wlodarczyk v. State, 836 P.2d 279 (Wyo. 1992).
Berry v. State, 2004 WY 81 (Wyo. 2004).
Trent Breon Dean, 2014 WY 158 (Wyo. 2014).
Lacey v. State, 803 P.2d 1364 (Wyo. 1990).
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