Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-302

Promoting obscenity; penalties.

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(a)   A person commits the crime of promoting obscenity if
he:

          (i) Produces or reproduces obscene material with the
intent of disseminating it;

          (ii) Possesses obscene material with the intent of
disseminating it; or

            (iii)    Knowingly disseminates obscene material.

     (b) Promoting obscenity is a misdemeanor punishable upon
conviction as follows:

          (i) If to an adult, by a fine not to exceed one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not to
exceed one (1) year, or both;

          (ii) If to a minor, for each violation, by a fine not
to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) or by imprisonment
for not to exceed one (1) year, or both.

     (c) This section shall not apply to any person who may
produce, reproduce, possess or disseminate obscene material:

          (i)    In the course of law enforcement and judicial
activities;
          (ii) In the course of bona fide school, college,
university, museum or public library activities or in the course
of employment of such an organization.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases, 1979–2011 · leading case: Wilson v. State
Wilson v. State (1982) wyo · cites it 20× “Sexual assault in the first degree, § 6-4-302, supra, has four alternatives. Appellant was charged under (a)(i), which is founded on force, reasonably calculated to cause submission; (a)(ii) is founded on submission brought about by threats; (a)(iii) covers sexual penetration…”
Seeley v. State (1986) wyo · cites it 16× “The primary issues which are to be resolved in this appeal, which is taken from a conviction of sexual assault in the first degree as defined in § 6-4-302, W.S. 1977, relate to the necessity for severance of this case from trial with the case of a co-defendant after the cases…”
Weddle v. State (1980) wyo · cites it 9× “5 [§§ 6-4-302 to 6-4-305] or for any lesser included offense, if evidence of the prior sexual conduct of the victim, reputation evidence or opinion evidence as to the character of the victim is to be offered the following procedure shall be used: “(i) A written motion shall be…”
Chavez v. State (1979) wyo · cites it 8× “" § 6-4-302, W.S. 1977. (Emphasis added.) At the close of the evidence a motion for a judgment of acquittal was made by Chavez's counsel.”
Capwell v. State (1984) wyo · cites it 6× “” Section 6-4-302(a)(i), sexual assault in the first degree, provided: “(a) Any actor who inflicts sexual penetration or sexual intrusion on a victim commits a sexual assault in the first degree if: “(i) The actor causes submission of the victim through the actual application,…”
Browder v. State (1982) wyo · cites it 4× “This appeal is from a judgment and sentence based upon appellant's conviction of first-degree sexual assault in violation of § 6-4-302, W.S. 1977. [1] The issue he raises *891 on appeal is whether the prosecutor's comments during closing argument constituted plain error.”
Evans v. State (1982) wyo · cites it 4× “In the information, Count I, appellant was charged with sexual assault in violation of § 6-4-302(a)(i), W.S.1977. 1 Count II charged appellant with being an habitual criminal as defined in § 6-1-110, W.”
Thompson v. Oklahoma (1988) scotus · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-302 (1988) *847 APPENDIX F Right to Participate in Legalized Gambling Without Parental Consent In 39 of the 48 States in which some form of legalized gambling is permitted, minors are absolutely prohibited from participating in some or all forms of such gambling.”
Vasquez v. State (1981) wyo · cites it 5× “Rape, as well, is an act of despoiling, a violent seizure, an outrageous violation and has many other meanings.”
Schmidt v. State (2001) wyo · cites it 2× “Section 6-4-302 states: (a) A person commits the crime of promoting obscenity if he: (i) Produces or reproduces obscene material with the intent of disseminating it; (ii) Possesses obscene material with the intent of disseminating it; or (Hii) Knowingly disseminates obscene…”
Haight v. State (1982) wyo · cites it 3× “1981, and under § 6-4-302(a)(i), W.S.1977. Section 6-1-201, provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime if: “(i) With the intention of committing the crime, he does any act which is a substantial step towards commission of the crime.”
Clegg v. State (1982) wyo · cites it 5× “1977, provides in pertinent part: "(a) Any actor who inflicts sexual penetration or sexual intrusion on a victim commits a sexual assault in the first degree if: * * * * * * "(ii) The actor causes submission of the victim by threat of death, serious bodily injury, extreme…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-302(a) — 6 cases
Weddle v. State (1980) wyo “5 [§§ 6-4-302 to 6-4-305] or for any lesser included offense, if evidence of the prior sexual conduct of the victim, reputation evidence or opinion evidence as to the character of the victim is to be offered the following procedure shall be used: “(i) A written motion shall be…”
Wilson v. State (1982) wyo “Sexual assault in the first degree, § 6-4-302, supra, has four alternatives. Appellant was charged under (a)(i), which is founded on force, reasonably calculated to cause submission; (a)(ii) is founded on submission brought about by threats; (a)(iii) covers sexual penetration…”
Sears v. State (1981) wyo
Schmidt v. State (1983) wyo
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-302(a)(i) — 15 cases
Seeley v. State (1986) wyo “The primary issues which are to be resolved in this appeal, which is taken from a conviction of sexual assault in the first degree as defined in § 6-4-302, W.S. 1977, relate to the necessity for severance of this case from trial with the case of a co-defendant after the cases…”
Wilson v. State (1982) wyo “Sexual assault in the first degree, § 6-4-302, supra, has four alternatives. Appellant was charged under (a)(i), which is founded on force, reasonably calculated to cause submission; (a)(ii) is founded on submission brought about by threats; (a)(iii) covers sexual penetration…”
Capwell v. State (1984) wyo “” Section 6-4-302(a)(i), sexual assault in the first degree, provided: “(a) Any actor who inflicts sexual penetration or sexual intrusion on a victim commits a sexual assault in the first degree if: “(i) The actor causes submission of the victim through the actual application,…”
Evans v. State (1982) wyo “In the information, Count I, appellant was charged with sexual assault in violation of § 6-4-302(a)(i), W.S.1977. 1 Count II charged appellant with being an habitual criminal as defined in § 6-1-110, W.”
Chavez v. State (1979) wyo “" § 6-4-302, W.S. 1977. (Emphasis added.) At the close of the evidence a motion for a judgment of acquittal was made by Chavez's counsel.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-302(a)(ii) — 6 cases
Vasquez v. State (1981) wyo “Rape, as well, is an act of despoiling, a violent seizure, an outrageous violation and has many other meanings.”
Stambaugh v. State (1980) wyo
Hamill v. State (1979) wyo
Taylor v. State (1982) wyo
Clegg v. State (1982) wyo “1977, provides in pertinent part: "(a) Any actor who inflicts sexual penetration or sexual intrusion on a victim commits a sexual assault in the first degree if: * * * * * * "(ii) The actor causes submission of the victim by threat of death, serious bodily injury, extreme…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-302(a)(iii) — 2 cases
Wilson v. State (1982) wyo “Sexual assault in the first degree, § 6-4-302, supra, has four alternatives. Appellant was charged under (a)(i), which is founded on force, reasonably calculated to cause submission; (a)(ii) is founded on submission brought about by threats; (a)(iii) covers sexual penetration…”
Chavez v. State (1979) wyo “" § 6-4-302, W.S. 1977. (Emphasis added.) At the close of the evidence a motion for a judgment of acquittal was made by Chavez's counsel.”
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