Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-103 (2026)

Possession, manufacture or disposition of deadly

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weapon with unlawful intent; penalties.

A person who knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports,
repairs or sells a deadly weapon with intent to unlawfully
threaten the life or physical well-being of another or to commit
assault or inflict bodily injury on another is guilty of a
felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5)
years, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00),
or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1983–2024 · leading case: Mickelson v. State, 2008 WY 29 (Wyo. 2008).

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Mickelson v. State, 2008 WY 29 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 12× “[¶ 1] Appellant, Luke Mickelson, was convicted of one count of possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-103 (LexisNexis 2007) and was simultaneously acquitted of a charge of aggravated assault under Wyo.”

Schafer v. State, 2008 WY 149 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 6× “" For instance, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-103 (LexisNexis 2007) criminalizes the possession of a deadly weapon with the intent to threaten the physical well-being of another.”

Jackson v. State, 2009 WY 82 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 6× “Jackson was charged with one count of Possession of a Weapon with Unlawful Intent in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-103 (LexisNexis 2007), one count of Aggravated Assault and Battery in violation of Wyo.”

Winsted v. State, 2010 WY 139 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 2× “] Count II was charged under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-103 : A person who knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs or sells a deadly weapon with intent to unlawfully threaten the life or physical well-being of another or to commit assault or inflict bodily injury on…”

YellowBear v. State, 874 P.2d 241 (Wyo. 1994). · cites it 3× “On April 22, 1992, after entering into a plea agreement on the first offense, Appellant pleaded no contest to possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent in violation of Wyo.Stat. § 6-8-103 (1988). The district court sentenced Appellant for his first offense, ordering him…”

DeSpain v. State, 865 P.2d 584 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 3× “§ 6-8-103. Following the filing of an information in the district court on December 14, 1987, DeSpain was tried on these charges.”

Cohen v. State, 2008 WY 78 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 2× “§§ 6—1—301 (a)(i) and 6-2-101(a) (LexisNexis 2007); possessing a deadly weapon with unlawful intent (Count 4), a violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-103 (Lex-isNexis 2007); possessing methamphetamine in an amount greater than three grams (Count 5), a violation of Wyo.”

Gabbert v. State, 420 P.3d 172 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 2× “[¶9] As a result of the NGMI plea, the district court ordered the Wyoming Department of Health to evaluate Appellant pursuant to Wyo.”

Taylor v. State, 7 P.3d 15 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 2× “Taylor was charged with one count of violating Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-103 , which provides, in relevant part: A person who knowingly possesses * * * a deadly weapon with intent to unlawfully threaten the life or physical well-being of another * * * is guilty of a felony…”

Gilber Aldolfo Delgado, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 61 (Wyo. 2022). “Compare § 6-8-103 (possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent) with § 6-2-502(b) (aggravated assault and battery).”

Ventling v. State, 676 P.2d 573 (Wyo. 1984). “1982 1 (this section was in effect at the time of this incident, but has been superseded by § 6-8-103, W.S.1977 (June 1983 Replacement)).”

Lansing v. State, 669 P.2d 923 (Wyo. 1983). “This section now renumbered § 6-8-103, W.S.1977 (June 1983 replacement).”

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