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Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-509 (2026)

Strangulation of a household member; penalty.

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(a) A person is guilty of strangulation of a household
member if he intentionally and knowingly or recklessly causes or
attempts to cause bodily injury to a household member by
impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood by:

          (i) Applying pressure on the throat or neck of the
household member; or

           (ii)    Blocking the nose and mouth of the household
member.

     (b) Strangulation of a household member is a felony
punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years.

     (c) For purposes of this section, "household member" means
as defined in W.S. 35-21-102(a)(iv)(A) through (D), (G) and (H).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2014–2025 · leading case: Luis Gerardo Ortega-Araiza, 2014 WY 99 (Wyo. 2014).
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Luis Gerardo Ortega-Araiza, 2014 WY 99 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 8× “[¶1] Luis Ortega-Araiza pled guilty to strangling his girlfriend (a household member) in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a)(), (b) (LexisNexis 2018).”
Jorge F. Gonzalez-Chavarria v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 100 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 5× “Gonzalez-Chavarria with strangulation in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a)(i): § 6-2-509.”
Davis v. State, 406 P.3d 1233 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 7× “” [¶11] Appellant was charged with strangulation of a household member in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2015).”
Garland v. State, 401 P.3d 480 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 4× “§ 6-2-511 (a) (LexisNexis 2017) and strangulation of a household member in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2017).”
Buszkiewic v. State, 424 P.3d 1272 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 2× “Oakland had turned physical, but claimed she struck him first and he had merely retaliated. The Albany County prosecutor charged Mr.”
Timothy S. Nickels v. State, 2015 WY 85 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 8× “Nickels with one count of strangulation of a household member in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a)(i) and (b) (LexisNexis 2018), and he pleaded not guilty.”
Volpi v. State, 419 P.3d 884 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 2× “Count II was for strangulation of a household member in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 , and Count V was for battery of a household member in violation of Wyo.”
Mario Alberto Morones v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 85 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 2× “”) (emphasis in original). [¶13] Mr. Morones’ argument that the statement was improper because the SANE nurse identified the charged crime also fails.”
Bradley Dean Jackson v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 92 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 2× “”) with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a) (“A person is guilty of strangulation of a household member if he intentionally and knowingly or recklessly causes or attempts to cause bodily injury to a household member by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood.”
Dumas v. State, 428 P.3d 449 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 2× “Dumas was arrested and charged with one count of strangulation of a household member in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2015) and one count of domestic battery in violation of Wyo.”
Kye Tyrell Kreusel v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 9 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 2× “§ 6-2-302 (a)(iii) (LexisNexis 2021) (July 19, 2017, incident); two counts of first-degree sexual assault (submission of the victim with physical force or forcible confinement) in violation of § 6-2-302(a)(i) (September 27, 2017, and May 13, 2020, incidents); strangulation of a…”
Drakeford v. State, 402 P.3d 980 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 6× “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a). In addition, it requires that the victim be injured by strangulation, an element not included in the crime of domestic battery.”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-509(a) — 1 case
Drakeford v. State, 402 P.3d 980 (Wyo. 2017). “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a). In addition, it requires that the victim be injured by strangulation, an element not included in the crime of domestic battery.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-509(a)(i) — 5 cases
Garland v. State, 401 P.3d 480 (Wyo. 2017). “§ 6-2-511 (a) (LexisNexis 2017) and strangulation of a household member in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2017).”
Russell George Mackie v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 144 (Wyo. 2020).
Arlis Jacob Draves, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 138 (Wyo. 2020).
Edward J. Runyon v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 100 (Wyo. 2020).
Kaleb Paul Kirsop v. The State of Wyoming, 2021 WY 69 (Wyo. 2021).
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-509(c) — 1 case
Timothy S. Nickels v. State, 2015 WY 85 (Wyo. 2015). “Nickels with one count of strangulation of a household member in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-509 (a)(i) and (b) (LexisNexis 2018), and he pleaded not guilty.”
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