Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-101 (2026)

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(a)   As used in this section:

          (i)   "Intimate parts" means as defined by W.S. 6-2-
301(a)(ii);

          (ii) "Sexual contact" means touching, with the
intention of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse, of another
person's intimate parts by the actor, or of the actor's intimate
parts by the other person.

     (b) Except as provided in W.S. 6-2-701 through 6-2-710, a
person who knowingly or intentionally performs or permits, or
offers or agrees to perform or permit an act of sexual
intrusion, as defined by W.S. 6-2-301(a)(vii), or an act of
sexual contact, as defined by paragraph (a)(ii) of this section,
for money or other property commits prostitution which is a
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6)
months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00), or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 21 cases, 1978–2018 · leading case: Osborn v. State, 672 P.2d 777 (Wyo. 1983).

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Osborn v. State, 672 P.2d 777 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 11× “1977 2 , and while in perpetration of an aggravated robbery killing of another human being, Jimmy Ray O’Briant, in violation of § 6-4-101, W.S.1977 3 , all of which crimes were alleged to have been committed on May 14, 1982, in Uinta County, Wyoming.”

State v. Selig, 635 P.2d 786 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 8× “Section 6-4-101, W.S. 1977. I believe that in many instances the jury is likely to opt for a conviction of an offense which does not result in capital punishment if that course is authorized by the instructions of the court.”

Hopkinson v. State, 632 P.2d 79 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 4× “Hopkinson on or about the 7th day of August, 1977, in the County of Uinta, State of Wyoming, did wilfully, unlawfully, purposely, feloniously and with premeditated malice kill a human being, namely Vincent Vehar in violation of the provisions of Section 6-4-101(a)(b) Wyoming…”

Enmund v. Florida, 458 U.S. 782 (1982). · cites it 2× “1981); Wyo. Stat. §§ 6-4-101, 6-4-102(h)(iv) (1977).”

Marshall v. Lonberger, 459 U.S. 422 (1983). · cites it 2× “1982); Wyo. Stat. §§ 6-4-101, 6-4-102 (1977). Only Ohio considers prior convictions as aggravating circumstances without a fully bifurcated proceeding.”

Engberg v. State, 686 P.2d 541 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 6× “On January 6, 1982, the appellant was charged by a criminal complaint in the County Court of Natrona County, Wyoming, with two counts of first-degree murder of *546 Vernon Rogers, in violation of § 6-4-101(a), W.S. 1977. [1] Count I charged premeditated murder of Vernon Rogers,…”

Jahnke v. State, 692 P.2d 911 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 4× “NOTES [1] At the time of the commission of the homicide the respective statutes provided: Section 6-4-101: "(a) Whoever purposely and with premeditated malice, or in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate any rape, sexual assault, arson, robbery or burglary, or by…”

Engberg v. Meyer, 820 P.2d 70 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 4× “Appellant was convicted of felony murder under W.S. 6-4-101 (Dec. 1977 Repl.) (now W.S. 6-2-101): "(a) Whoever * * * in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, any * * * robbery * * * kills any human being * * * is guilty of murder in the first degree.”

Pote v. State, 695 P.2d 617 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 4× “Count V: Attempted first-degree murder of Cody police officer Stan Peglow, § 6-4-101, W.S. 1977. Count VI: Concealing stolen goods, § 6-7-304, W.”

Murry v. State, 713 P.2d 202 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 4× “) § 6-4-101(a), W.S. 1977. [2] The necessary elements of the crime of murder in the first degree are: 1.”

State v. Higgins, 592 S.W.2d 151 (Mo. 1979). · cites it 2× “50; Wyoming, Wyo.Stat. § 6-4-101. [7] At least three jurisdictions have prescribed mandatory sentences for offenses less serious than murder.”

Nisonger v. State, 581 P.2d 1094 (Wyo. 1978). · cites it 4× “Section 6-4-101, W.S. 1977. At trial, Beverleigh testified that a day or so prior to Boggs' death, the defendant had told him, "We ought to take him [Boggs] out in the desert antelope hunting.”

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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-101(a) — 7 cases

Engberg v. State, 686 P.2d 541 (Wyo. 1984). “On January 6, 1982, the appellant was charged by a criminal complaint in the County Court of Natrona County, Wyoming, with two counts of first-degree murder of *546 Vernon Rogers, in violation of § 6-4-101(a), W.S. 1977. [1] Count I charged premeditated murder of Vernon Rogers,…”

State v. Selig, 635 P.2d 786 (Wyo. 1981). “Section 6-4-101, W.S. 1977. I believe that in many instances the jury is likely to opt for a conviction of an offense which does not result in capital punishment if that course is authorized by the instructions of the court.”

Murry v. State, 713 P.2d 202 (Wyo. 1986). “) § 6-4-101(a), W.S. 1977. [2] The necessary elements of the crime of murder in the first degree are: 1.”

Enmund v. Florida, 458 U.S. 782 (1982). “1981); Wyo. Stat. §§ 6-4-101, 6-4-102(h)(iv) (1977).”

Engberg v. Meyer, 820 P.2d 70 (Wyo. 1991). “Appellant was convicted of felony murder under W.S. 6-4-101 (Dec. 1977 Repl.) (now W.S. 6-2-101): "(a) Whoever * * * in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, any * * * robbery * * * kills any human being * * * is guilty of murder in the first degree.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-101(a)(b) — 1 case

Hopkinson v. State, 632 P.2d 79 (Wyo. 1981). “Hopkinson on or about the 7th day of August, 1977, in the County of Uinta, State of Wyoming, did wilfully, unlawfully, purposely, feloniously and with premeditated malice kill a human being, namely Vincent Vehar in violation of the provisions of Section 6-4-101(a)(b) Wyoming…”

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