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Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201 (2026)

Definitions.

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(a)   As used in this article:

          (i) "Emergency" means a crime or a situation which
could result in a public official responding in an authorized
emergency vehicle or which could jeopardize public safety and
could result in the evacuation of any area, building, structure,
vehicle or other place people may enter;

          (ii) "Official detention" means arrest, detention in
a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of
crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for
extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner and in
any place for law enforcement purposes. "Official detention"
does not include supervision on probation or parole or
constraint incidental to release on bail;

          (iii) "Relative" means a grandparent, grandchild,
mother, father, husband, wife, sister, brother or child; and

           (iv)    "Render assistance" means to:

                  (A)   Harbor or conceal the person;

               (B) Warn the person of impending discovery or
apprehension, excluding an official warning given in an effort
to bring the person into compliance with the law;

               (C) Provide the person with money,
transportation, weapon, disguise or other thing to be used in
avoiding discovery or apprehension;
               (D) By force, intimidation or deception,
obstruct anyone in the performance of any act which might aid in
the discovery, detection, apprehension, prosecution, conviction
or punishment of the person; or

               (E) Conceal, destroy or alter any physical
evidence that might aid in the discovery, detection,
apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of the
person.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · leading case: Phillips v. State, 760 P.2d 388 (Wyo. 1988).
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Phillips v. State, 760 P.2d 388 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 12× “" (W.S. § 6-5-201(a)(i)) For an arrest to take place the officer need only subject the person he confronts to some kind of control and detention *391 amounting to a restriction upon his freedom.”
YellowBear v. State, 874 P.2d 241 (Wyo. 1994). · cites it 8× “Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1988) defines official detention: (ii) “Official detention” means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under a charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or…”
Christopher James Yager v. State, 2015 WY 139 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 6× “Appellant ac *780 knowledges that the statute's reference to work release facilities and community correctional facilities includes persons who are not physically confined, but he asserts that these examples are different from probation because probationers are not in "official…”
Harlow v. State, 2005 WY 12 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 2× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2003).”
ENDRIS v. State, 2010 WY 73 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 2× “Endris cites Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii), which defines the term "official detention" to include "detention in any manner and in any place for law enforcement purposes.”
Lewis v. State, 2002 WY 92 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 2× “] [18] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (Lexis-Nexis 2001) provides these relevant definitions: ' (ii) "Relative" means a grandparent, grandchild, mother, father, husband, wife, sister, brother or child; and (iv) "Render assistance" means to: *1066 (A) Harbor or conceal the person; (B)…”
Lee v. State, 2 P.3d 517 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 2× “609(b) is February 18, 1987. This conclusion is supported by the proposition that a parolee cannot technically escape from parole, and for that reason, parole does not qualify as confinement or "official detention.”
Beyer v. State, 2008 WY 137 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 2× “…"Official detention" does not include supervision on probation or parole or constraint incidental to release on bail. Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii).”
Peper v. State, 768 P.2d 26 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 2× “” W.S. 6-5-201(a)(ii) defines “official detention” as “arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner and in any place for law…”
Kupec v. State, 835 P.2d 359 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 2× “” Official detention is defined in Wyo.Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1988) as being an arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner…”
Teddy Dean Daniels, 2014 WY 125 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “, citing Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii). "However, if a condition of probation subjects a defendant to a charge of escape, he is entitled to credit against his sentence for the time spent in that environment.”
Williams v. State, 2006 WY 131 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 3× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (LexisNexis 2005).”
Dustin Lee Yearout v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 133 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (2)@M). Official detention generally "does not include supervision on probation or parole.”
Capshaw v. State, 958 P.2d 387 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 2× “] Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1997). The Wyoming statutes do not define the word escape or explicitly delineate between escape and attempted escape.”
White v. State, 934 P.2d 745 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1988) (emphasis added) defines “official detention” as: (ii) “Official detention” means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or…”
Blouir v. State, 950 P.2d 53 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 2× “*55 Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1997) defines official detention as being an arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner and…”
Prejean v. State, 794 P.2d 877 (Wyo. 1990). “1989), we held that: “* * * Although participation in these programs is imposed as a condition of probation, such placement falls within the definition of ‘official detention’ provided in W.S. 6-5-201(a)(ii).” (Emphasis added.) That holding was reached in an instance in which…”
Six v. State, 2008 WY 42 (Wyo. 2008). “§ 6-5-201(a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2007). An arrest warrant for the crime of escape was issued on November 8, 2006, and Six was given an initial appearance that same day.”
Stephens v. State, 734 P.2d 555 (Wyo. 1987). “RENDERING ASSISTANCE “Render assistance” is defined in § 6-5-201 as follows: “(a) As used in this article: « * * * “(iv) ‘Render assistance’ means to: “(A) Harbor or conceal the person; “(B) Warn the person of impending discovery or apprehension, excluding an official warning…”
Westmark v. State, 864 P.2d 1031 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1988) provides: (ii) “Official detention” means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner and…”
Shannon Edward Stevenson v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 99 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 2× “See W.S. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) and White v. State, 934 P.”
Jenkins v. State, 2002 WY 107 (Wyo. 2002). “§ 6-5-201. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: [[Image here]] (i) "Official detention" means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or…”
City of Casper v. Simonson, 400 P.3d 352 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 2× “The City questions the vitality of Hicklin's characterization of probation as constructive confinement by noting that the definition of "official detention” in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii) ' excludes supervision on probation.”
Seymore v. State, 2007 WY 32 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 4× “] [¶7] The term "official detention" is defined at Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2005): (ii) "Official detention" means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for…”
William R. Durkin, Iii v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 101 (Wyo. 2024). · cites it 3× “3d at 182 (citing Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii)). Under Wyo.”
Morrison v. State, 2012 WY 41 (Wyo. 2012). · cites it 4× “" Central to the present controversy is the definition of "official detention" found in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2011): (i) "Official detention" means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or…”
Ronald E. Hoback v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 120 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 2× “See Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 6-5-201(a)(ii). The State of Wyoming agrees with Appellant and filed “Appellee’s Stipulated Motion to Reverse and Remand.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(i) — 1 case
Phillips v. State, 760 P.2d 388 (Wyo. 1988). “" (W.S. § 6-5-201(a)(i)) For an arrest to take place the officer need only subject the person he confronts to some kind of control and detention *391 amounting to a restriction upon his freedom.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) — 14 cases
YellowBear v. State, 874 P.2d 241 (Wyo. 1994). “Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1988) defines official detention: (ii) “Official detention” means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under a charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or…”
Phillips v. State, 760 P.2d 388 (Wyo. 1988). “" (W.S. § 6-5-201(a)(i)) For an arrest to take place the officer need only subject the person he confronts to some kind of control and detention *391 amounting to a restriction upon his freedom.”
Christopher James Yager v. State, 2015 WY 139 (Wyo. 2015). “Appellant ac *780 knowledges that the statute's reference to work release facilities and community correctional facilities includes persons who are not physically confined, but he asserts that these examples are different from probation because probationers are not in "official…”
Peper v. State, 768 P.2d 26 (Wyo. 1989). “” W.S. 6-5-201(a)(ii) defines “official detention” as “arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner and in any place for law…”
Kupec v. State, 835 P.2d 359 (Wyo. 1992). “” Official detention is defined in Wyo.Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1988) as being an arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner…”
Capshaw v. State, 958 P.2d 387 (Wyo. 1998). “] Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1997). The Wyoming statutes do not define the word escape or explicitly delineate between escape and attempted escape.”
White v. State, 934 P.2d 745 (Wyo. 1997). “Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1988) (emphasis added) defines “official detention” as: (ii) “Official detention” means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or…”
Blouir v. State, 950 P.2d 53 (Wyo. 1997). “*55 Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1997) defines official detention as being an arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner and…”
Prejean v. State, 794 P.2d 877 (Wyo. 1990). “1989), we held that: “* * * Although participation in these programs is imposed as a condition of probation, such placement falls within the definition of ‘official detention’ provided in W.S. 6-5-201(a)(ii).” (Emphasis added.) That holding was reached in an instance in which…”
Six v. State, 2008 WY 42 (Wyo. 2008). “§ 6-5-201(a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2007). An arrest warrant for the crime of escape was issued on November 8, 2006, and Six was given an initial appearance that same day.”
Westmark v. State, 864 P.2d 1031 (Wyo. 1993). “Wyo.Stat. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) (1988) provides: (ii) “Official detention” means arrest, detention in a facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or detention in any manner and…”
Shannon Edward Stevenson v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 99 (Wyo. 2023). “See W.S. § 6-5-201(a)(ii) and White v. State, 934 P.”
Ronald E. Hoback v. The State of Wyoming, 2019 WY 120 (Wyo. 2019). “See Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 6-5-201(a)(ii). The State of Wyoming agrees with Appellant and filed “Appellee’s Stipulated Motion to Reverse and Remand.”
William R. Durkin, Iii v. The State of Wyoming, 2024 WY 101 (Wyo. 2024). “3d at 182 (citing Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-201 (a)(ii)). Under Wyo.”
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