Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506 (2026)

Stalking; penalty.

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(a)   As used in this section:

          (i) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct
composed of a series of acts over any period of time evidencing
a continuity of purpose;
          (ii) "Harass" means to engage in a course of conduct,
including but not limited to verbal threats, written threats,
lewd or obscene statements or images, vandalism or nonconsensual
physical contact, directed at a specific person that the
defendant knew or should have known would cause:

               (A) A reasonable person to suffer substantial
emotional distress;

               (B) A reasonable person to suffer substantial
fear for their safety or the safety of another person; or

               (C) A reasonable person to suffer substantial
fear for the destruction of their property.

     (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, a person commits the
crime of stalking if, with intent to harass another person, the
person engages in a course of conduct reasonably likely to
harass that person, including but not limited to any combination
of the following:

          (i) Communicating, anonymously or otherwise, or
causing a communication with another person by verbal,
electronic, mechanical, telegraphic, telephonic or written means
in a manner that harasses;

          (ii) Following a person, other than within the
residence of the defendant;

          (iii) Placing a person under surveillance by
remaining present outside his or her school, place of
employment, vehicle, other place occupied by the person, or
residence other than the residence of the defendant;

          (iv) Using any electronic, digital or global
positioning system device or other electronic means to place
another person under surveillance or to surveil another person's
internet or wireless activity without authorization from the
other person; or

          (v) Otherwise engaging in a course of conduct that
harasses another person.

     (c) This section does not apply to an otherwise lawful
demonstration, assembly or picketing.
     (d) Except as provided under subsection (e) of this
section, stalking is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment
for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. If a person sentenced
under this subsection is placed on probation, the court may,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, impose a term of
probation exceeding the maximum one (1) year imprisonment,
provided the term of probation, including extensions, shall not
exceed three (3) years.

     (e) A person convicted of stalking under subsection (b) of
this section is guilty of felony stalking punishable by
imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, if:

          (i) The act or acts leading to the conviction
occurred within five (5) years of the completion of the
sentence, including all periods of incarceration, parole and
probation, of a prior conviction under this subsection, or under
subsection (b) of this section, or under a substantially similar
law of another jurisdiction;

          (ii) The defendant caused serious bodily harm to the
victim or another person in conjunction with committing the
offense of stalking;

          (iii) The defendant committed the offense of stalking
in violation of any condition of probation, parole or bail;

          (iv) The defendant committed the offense of stalking
in violation of a temporary or permanent order of protection
issued pursuant to W.S. 7-3-508, 7-3-509, 35-21-104 or 35-21-105
or pursuant to a substantially similar law of another
jurisdiction; or

          (v) The defendant committed the offense of stalking
against a minor, and the defendant is not less than eighteen
(18) years old.

     (f) An offense under this section may be deemed to have
been committed at the place where any:

          (i) Act within the course of conduct that constitutes
stalking was initiated; or

          (ii) Communication within the course of conduct that
constitutes stalking was received by the victim then present in
Wyoming; or
          (iii) Act within the course of conduct that
constitutes stalking caused an effect on the victim then present
in Wyoming.

     (g) An act that indicates a course of conduct but occurs
in more than one (1) jurisdiction may be used by any
jurisdiction in which the act occurred as evidence of a
continuing course of conduct.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 41 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: Lewis Alan Dugan v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 112 (Wyo. 2019).

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Lewis Alan Dugan v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 112 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 56× “[¶1] A jury convicted Appellant Lewis Alan Dugan of stalking, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (b) and (e)(i) (LexisNexis 2017).”

Snow v. State, 2009 WY 117 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 16× “[¶ 5] On November 24, 2006, the appellant was charged with one count of felony stalking, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (e)(iii) (LexisNexis 2009).”

Daniel B. Walker v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 58 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 26× “[T12] Following the incident on March 20, the State charged Appellant with felony stalking under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (b), (e)(iv) (LexisNexis 2009).”

Luplow v. State, 897 P.2d 463 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 26× “These combined cases raise the constitutionality of the Wyoming criminal statute proscribing stalking, Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-506 (Supp.1994), in two ways.”

Law v. State, 2004 WY 111 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 16× “Law was convicted of stalking in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (e)(iii) (LexisNexis 2004).”

Kelly James Person v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 26 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 11× “Person with one count of felony stalking, alleging that, between September 17 and 23, 2019, he “did unlawfully with intent to harass [AP], engage in a course of conduct reasonably likely to harass [AP],” in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (b)(i)-(iv) (LexisNexis 2021).”

Garton v. State, 910 P.2d 1348 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 30× “Garton raised his claims of unconstitutionality of Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-506 by a motion to dismiss in the trial court.”

Joyner v. State, 2002 WY 174 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 10× “[¶ 1] Steven Joyner (Joyner) appeals from a conviction of felony stalking in viola *334 tion of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (LexisNex-is 2001).”

Trent Breon Dean, 2014 WY 158 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 11× “Dean was charged with violating provides in relevant part as follows: § 6-2-506. Stalking; penalty. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over any period of time evidencing a continuity of purpose; (i)…”

Gregory Michael Hawes, 2014 WY 127 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 6× “Hawes guilty of felony stalking in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (b) and (e)) (LexisNexis 2013), and kidnapping in violation of Wyo.”

Vit v. State, 909 P.2d 953 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 6× “The major issue in this case related to the constitutionality of the Wyoming stalking statute, Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-506 (Supp.1993). After the appeal was filed, the constitutionality of the Wyoming statute was resolved in Luplow v.”

Hoblyn v. Johnson, 2002 WY 152 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 4× “Civil Harassment Cause of Action Based on Criminal Stalking Statute [140] The parents also claimed the right to pursue a civil harassment cause of action against the neighbors founded on the criminal stalking provisions of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (LexisNexis 2001) as…”

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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(a) — 2 cases

Law v. State, 2004 WY 111 (Wyo. 2004). “Law was convicted of stalking in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (e)(iii) (LexisNexis 2004).”

Trent Breon Dean, 2014 WY 158 (Wyo. 2014). “Dean was charged with violating provides in relevant part as follows: § 6-2-506. Stalking; penalty. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over any period of time evidencing a continuity of purpose; (i)…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(a)(i) — 2 cases

Law v. State, 2004 WY 111 (Wyo. 2004). “Law was convicted of stalking in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (e)(iii) (LexisNexis 2004).”

Lewis Alan Dugan v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 112 (Wyo. 2019). “[¶1] A jury convicted Appellant Lewis Alan Dugan of stalking, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (b) and (e)(i) (LexisNexis 2017).”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(a)(ii) — 4 cases

Comm'n for Lawyer Discipline v. Benton, 980 S.W.2d 425 (Tex. 1998).

Law v. State, 2004 WY 111 (Wyo. 2004). “Law was convicted of stalking in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (e)(iii) (LexisNexis 2004).”

Everett L. Bray v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 120 (Wyo. 2024).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(a)(iii) — 1 case

Comm'n for Lawyer Discipline v. Benton, 980 S.W.2d 425 (Tex. 1998).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(b) — 8 cases

Daniel B. Walker v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 58 (Wyo. 2013). “[T12] Following the incident on March 20, the State charged Appellant with felony stalking under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (b), (e)(iv) (LexisNexis 2009).”

Law v. State, 2004 WY 111 (Wyo. 2004). “Law was convicted of stalking in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (e)(iii) (LexisNexis 2004).”

Kelly James Person v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 26 (Wyo. 2023). “Person with one count of felony stalking, alleging that, between September 17 and 23, 2019, he “did unlawfully with intent to harass [AP], engage in a course of conduct reasonably likely to harass [AP],” in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (b)(i)-(iv) (LexisNexis 2021).”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(b)(G) — 1 case

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(b)(e)(iv) — 1 case

Walker v. State, 267 P.3d 1107 (Wyo. 2012).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(b)(i) — 2 cases

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(b)(iv) — 1 case

Everett L. Bray v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 120 (Wyo. 2024).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(c) — 2 cases

Luplow v. State, 897 P.2d 463 (Wyo. 1995). “These combined cases raise the constitutionality of the Wyoming criminal statute proscribing stalking, Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-506 (Supp.1994), in two ways.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(d) — 2 cases

Garton v. State, 910 P.2d 1348 (Wyo. 1996). “Garton raised his claims of unconstitutionality of Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-506 by a motion to dismiss in the trial court.”

Robinson v. State, 2011 WY 101 (Wyo. 2011).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(e) — 3 cases

Luplow v. State, 897 P.2d 463 (Wyo. 1995). “These combined cases raise the constitutionality of the Wyoming criminal statute proscribing stalking, Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-506 (Supp.1994), in two ways.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(e)(i) — 1 case

Detheridge v. State, 963 P.2d 233 (Wyo. 1998).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(e)(iii) — 5 cases

Garton v. State, 910 P.2d 1348 (Wyo. 1996). “Garton raised his claims of unconstitutionality of Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-506 by a motion to dismiss in the trial court.”

Snow v. State, 2009 WY 117 (Wyo. 2009). “[¶ 5] On November 24, 2006, the appellant was charged with one count of felony stalking, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-506 (e)(iii) (LexisNexis 2009).”

Gomez v. State, 2004 WY 15 (Wyo. 2004).

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506(e)(iv) — 1 case

Gabriel Eliajah Montoya v. State, 2016 WY 127 (Wyo. 2016).

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