Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-303 (2026)

False swearing in nonjudicial or

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nonadministrative proceeding; false claims or vouchers;
penalties.

     (a) A person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment
for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more than two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both, if, while under a
lawfully administered oath or affirmation in a matter where an
oath is authorized by law, he knowingly makes a false
certificate, affidavit, acknowledgment, declaration or statement
other than in a judicial or administrative proceeding.

     (b) A person is guilty of a felony punishable by
imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more
than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both, if he knowingly
submits a false claim or voucher with intent to defraud.

     (c) A person who knowingly makes a false certification
under W.S. 1-2-104 is guilty of a felony punishable by
imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more
than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1982–2018 · leading case: Howard v. State, 762 P.2d 28 (Wyo. 1988).

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Howard v. State, 762 P.2d 28 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 12× “6-8-102 (now W.S. 6-5-303, 1983 Replacement). Convicted and sentenced 12 to 18 months with restitution of $61.”

New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747 (1982). · cites it 2× “[8] In addition, the legislature found "the sale of these movies, magazines and photographs depicting the sexual conduct of children to be so abhorrent to the fabric of our society that it urge[d] law enforcement officers to aggressively seek out and prosecute .”

Haskell v. State, 422 P.3d 955 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 8× “Was the evidence sufficient to support a conviction for submitting a false claim with intent to defraud under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-303 (b) ? 5. Did cumulative error deprive Mr.”

Perritt v. State, 2005 WY 121 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 6× “[6] However, in this regard see Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-303 (LexisNexis 2005): § 6-5-303.”

Anita Harmon, as an Individual & as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Euella Potter, 2014 WY 90 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 3× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-303 (c), the false swearing statute, provides as follows: A person who knowingly makes a false certification under W.”

Richard Carl Bohling v. State, 2017 WY 7 (Wyo. 2017). · cites it 4× “Count VI also charged a felony for submitting false vouchers in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-303 (b). Counts VII through IX were misdemeanor charges pursuant to Wyo.”

Heggen v. State, 800 P.2d 475 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 6× “Heggen's plea of guilty to one count of submitting a false claim with intent to defraud in violation of W.S. 6-5-303(b)(June 1983 Repl.), the state agreed not to pursue seven other counts of the same crime, and a charge of obtaining property by false pretenses in violation of W.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-303(b) — 2 cases

Howard v. State, 762 P.2d 28 (Wyo. 1988). “6-8-102 (now W.S. 6-5-303, 1983 Replacement). Convicted and sentenced 12 to 18 months with restitution of $61.”

Heggen v. State, 800 P.2d 475 (Wyo. 1990). “Heggen's plea of guilty to one count of submitting a false claim with intent to defraud in violation of W.S. 6-5-303(b)(June 1983 Repl.), the state agreed not to pursue seven other counts of the same crime, and a charge of obtaining property by false pretenses in violation of W.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-303(c) — 1 case

Anita Harmon, as an Individual & as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Euella Potter, 2014 WY 90 (Wyo. 2014). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-303 (c), the false swearing statute, provides as follows: A person who knowingly makes a false certification under W.”

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