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Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-101 (2026)

Definitions.

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(a)    As used in this article:

          (i) "Government" includes any branch, subdivision or
agency of the state of Wyoming or any city, town, county, school
district or special district within it;

          (ii) "Governmental function" includes any activity
which a public servant is legally authorized to undertake on
behalf of a government;

            (iii)    "Harm" means loss, disadvantage or injury;

            (iv)    "Pecuniary benefit" is benefit in the form of
property;

                    (A)   Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 82, § 2.

                    (B)   Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 82, § 2.

                    (C)   Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 82, § 2.

          (v) "Public officer" means a person who holds an
office which is created or granted authority by the constitution
or the legislature and who exercises a portion of the sovereign
power of the state;

          (vi) "Public servant" means any public officer,
employee of government, or any person participating, as juror,
witness, advisor, consultant or otherwise, in performing a
governmental function.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases, 1989–2015 · leading case: Stanton v. State, 2006 WY 31 (Wyo. 2006).
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Stanton v. State, 2006 WY 31 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 10× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-101 (a)(ii) and (vi) (LexisNexis 2005) further provide: (ii) “Governmental function” includes any activity which a public servant is legally authorized to undertake on behalf of a government; ⅜ ⅜ ⅝ ⅜: (vi) “Public servant” means any officer or employee of…”
Kahlsdorf v. State, 823 P.2d 1184 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 2× “): "(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Garcia v. State, 777 P.2d 1091 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 2× “(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Seaton v. State, 811 P.2d 276 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 2× “6-3-402(b): A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own use or another's…”
Williams v. State, 2004 WY 117 (Wyo. 2004). “(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Barker v. State, 2006 WY 104 (Wyo. 2006). “At the time of the offense, Section 6-3-402(b) stated: A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property,…”
Hoblyn v. Johnson, 2002 WY 152 (Wyo. 2002). “(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Tennant v. State, 786 P.2d 339 (Wyo. 1990). ““(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted *341 with the control, care, or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use…”
Dawes v. State, 2010 WY 113 (Wyo. 2010). “Section 6-3-402(b) states: (b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his…”
McClelland v. State, 2007 WY 57 (Wyo. 2007). “(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Guerrero v. State, 2012 WY 77 (Wyo. 2012). “(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Brock v. State, 272 P.3d 933 (Wyo. 2012). “[[Image here]] (b) A bailee, a as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is guilty…”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-101(a) — 1 case
Brock v. State, 272 P.3d 933 (Wyo. 2012). “[[Image here]] (b) A bailee, a as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is guilty…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-101(a)(vi) — 16 cases
Kahlsdorf v. State, 823 P.2d 1184 (Wyo. 1991). “): "(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Garcia v. State, 777 P.2d 1091 (Wyo. 1989). “(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Seaton v. State, 811 P.2d 276 (Wyo. 1991). “6-3-402(b): A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own use or another's…”
Williams v. State, 2004 WY 117 (Wyo. 2004). “(b) A bailee, a public servant as defined by W.S. 6-5-101(a)(vi) or any person entrusted with the control, care or custody of any money or other property who, with intent to steal or to deprive the owner of the property, converts the property to his own or another's use is…”
Stanton v. State, 2006 WY 31 (Wyo. 2006). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-101 (a)(ii) and (vi) (LexisNexis 2005) further provide: (ii) “Governmental function” includes any activity which a public servant is legally authorized to undertake on behalf of a government; ⅜ ⅜ ⅝ ⅜: (vi) “Public servant” means any officer or employee of…”
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