Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-305 (2026)
Influencing, intimidating or impeding jurors,
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judges, witnesses and officers; obstructing or impeding justice;
penalties.
(a) A person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment
for not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both, if, by force or threats,
he attempts to influence, intimidate impede or retaliate against
a juror, judge, witness or other judicial officer in relation to
the discharge of his duty.
(b) A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more
than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, if, by threats
or force, he obstructs or impedes the administration of justice
in a court.Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2026 · leading case: Smith v. State, 902 P.2d 1271 (Wyo. 1995).
Smith v. State, 902 P.2d 1271 (Wyo. 1995). “§ 6-5-305(a) (1988) apply to a situation in which an assault and battery was committed upon a witness after the trial had concluded, and he had been released from his subpoena.”
Roger Keith Black v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 34 (Wyo. 2020). “A jury convicted him of intimidating and influencing a witness in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-305 (a) (LexisNexis 2019).”
English v. State, 982 P.2d 139 (Wyo. 1999). “Intimidation of a witness is a felony offense under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-305 (a) (Michie 1997).”
Cooney v. Park Cnty., 792 P.2d 1287 (Wyo. 1990). “6-5-202, accessory after the fact; W.S. 6-5-305(b), obstruction or impedance of the administration of justice; W.”
Ochoa v. State, 848 P.2d 1359 (Wyo. 1993). “Ochoa was also charged with intimidating a witness (W.S. 6-5-305(a)). Ochoa was arraigned on the additional counts on January 16, 1992, and pled not guilty to each specified count.”
Smith v. State, 902 P.2d 712 (Wyo. 1995). “Recently, we invoked a functional analysis in construing the meaning of the word "witness” in Wyo.Stat. § 6-5-305(a) (1988). Smith v. State, No.”
Steve Brandon Brown v. The State of Wyoming, 2026 WY 6 (Wyo. 2026). “[¶1] Steve Brandon Brown was convicted on two counts of witness intimidation in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-305 (a), based on statements he made during a supervised visit with his daughters and a Facebook post.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-305(a) — 5 cases
Smith v. State, 902 P.2d 1271 (Wyo. 1995). “§ 6-5-305(a) (1988) apply to a situation in which an assault and battery was committed upon a witness after the trial had concluded, and he had been released from his subpoena.”
Roger Keith Black v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 34 (Wyo. 2020). “A jury convicted him of intimidating and influencing a witness in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-305 (a) (LexisNexis 2019).”
Ochoa v. State, 848 P.2d 1359 (Wyo. 1993). “Ochoa was also charged with intimidating a witness (W.S. 6-5-305(a)). Ochoa was arraigned on the additional counts on January 16, 1992, and pled not guilty to each specified count.”
Smith v. State, 902 P.2d 712 (Wyo. 1995). “Recently, we invoked a functional analysis in construing the meaning of the word "witness” in Wyo.Stat. § 6-5-305(a) (1988). Smith v. State, No.”
Steve Brandon Brown v. The State of Wyoming, 2026 WY 6 (Wyo. 2026). “[¶1] Steve Brandon Brown was convicted on two counts of witness intimidation in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-305 (a), based on statements he made during a supervised visit with his daughters and a Facebook post.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-305(b) — 1 case
Cooney v. Park Cnty., 792 P.2d 1287 (Wyo. 1990). “6-5-202, accessory after the fact; W.S. 6-5-305(b), obstruction or impedance of the administration of justice; W.”
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