Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101 (2026)

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(a)   As used in this chapter:

          (i) "Criminal activity" means any crime for which
there is a plea of guilty, nolo contendere or verdict of guilty
upon which a judgment of conviction may be rendered and includes
any other crime which is admitted by the defendant, whether or
not prosecuted. In the case of restitution ordered under W.S.
7-13-301, "criminal activity" also includes a crime charged
against the defendant;

          (ii) "Long-term physical health care restitution
order" means an order entered pursuant to W.S. 7-9-113 through
7-9-115;
          (iii) "Pecuniary damage" means all damages which a
victim could recover against the defendant in a civil action
arising out of the same facts or event, including damages for
wrongful death. It does not include punitive damages and damages
for pain, suffering, mental anguish and loss of consortium;

          (iv) "Restitution" means full or partial payment of
pecuniary damage to a victim;

          (v) "Victim" means a person who has suffered
pecuniary damage as a result of a defendant's criminal
activities. An insurer which paid any part of a victim's
pecuniary damages shall be regarded as the victim only if the
insurer has no right of subrogation and the insured has no duty
to pay the proceeds of restitution to the insurer.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 45 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Jones v. State, 2002 WY 35 (Wyo. 2002).

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Jones v. State, 2002 WY 35 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 20× “[9] [¶ 23] The restitution statutes are found in Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 7-9-101 through 7-9-115 (Lexis 1999).”

Hampton v. State, 2006 WY 103 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 10× “" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-101 (a)(v) (LexisNexis 2005 & Supp.”

Meerscheidt v. State, 931 P.2d 220 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 10× “” Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(a)(iv) (1995). Pecuniary damage is all damages which a victim could recover against the defendant in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event, including damages for wrongful death.”

Merkison v. State, 996 P.2d 1138 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 12× “Was the Division of Criminal Investigation a “victim” within the meaning of Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101, so that the district court properly ordered restitution of the “buy money” paid to purchase methamphetamine? III.”

Bush v. State, 2003 WY 156 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 8× “]" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-101 (a)(iii) (LexisNexis 2003).”

Frederick v. State, 2007 WY 27 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 4× “[¶ 37] Wyo. Stat. Ann § 7-9-101 (LexisNexis 2005) defines the pertinent terms: (iii) "Pecuniary damage" means all damages which a victim could recover against the defendant in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event, including damages for wrongful death.”

Morris v. State, 2009 WY 88 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 6× “" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-103 (b) (LexisNexis 2009).”

Shongutsie v. State, 827 P.2d 361 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 6× “The record is clear that the trial judge ordered Shongutsie to pay $39,300 as victim restitution pursuant to Wyo. Stat. §§ 7-9-101 112 (1987). Shongutsie urges the proposition that this order was inappropriate absent a finding by the trial court that he was, or would become,…”

Whitten v. State, 2005 WY 55 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 4× “Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-101 (a)(v) (LexisNexis 2001): (v) “Victim” means a person who has suffered pecuniary damage as a result of a defendant’s criminal activities.”

Lee v. State, 2 P.3d 517 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 4× “§ 7-13-109 (Lexis 1999) or Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 7-9-101 and 7-9-102 (Lexis 1999) is correct.”

Coleman v. State, 2005 WY 69 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 4× “unless the court specifically finds that the defendant has no ability to pay-” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-102 (Lex-isNexis 2003).”

Worcester v. State, 2001 WY 82 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-101 (a)liv) (LexisNexis 2001) defines restitution as "full or partial payment of pecuniary damage to a victim.”

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— Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(2)(iii) — 1 case

Morris v. State, 2009 WY 88 (Wyo. 2009). “" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-103 (b) (LexisNexis 2009).”

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(a) — 3 cases

Alcaraz v. State, 2002 WY 57 (Wyo. 2002).

Schuler v. State, 181 P.3d 929 (Wyo. 2008).

Solis v. State, 2010 WY 165 (Wyo. 2010).

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(a)(i) — 3 cases

Fales v. State, 908 P.2d 404 (Wyo. 1995).

Williams v. State, 949 P.2d 878 (Wyo. 1997).

Dreiman v. State, 825 P.2d 758 (Wyo. 1992).

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(a)(iii) — 2 cases

Morris v. State, 2009 WY 88 (Wyo. 2009). “" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-9-103 (b) (LexisNexis 2009).”

Merkison v. State, 996 P.2d 1138 (Wyo. 2000). “Was the Division of Criminal Investigation a “victim” within the meaning of Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101, so that the district court properly ordered restitution of the “buy money” paid to purchase methamphetamine? III.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(a)(iv) — 1 case

Meerscheidt v. State, 931 P.2d 220 (Wyo. 1997). “” Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(a)(iv) (1995). Pecuniary damage is all damages which a victim could recover against the defendant in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event, including damages for wrongful death.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(a)(v) — 5 cases

Williams v. State, 949 P.2d 878 (Wyo. 1997).

Pinker v. State, 2008 WY 86 (Wyo. 2008).

Alexander Vincent Ray Cave v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 30 (Wyo. 2022).

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(iif) — 1 case

Abeyta v. State, 2002 WY 44 (Wyo. 2002).

— Wyo. Stat. § 7-9-101(v) — 2 cases

Bobbie J. Shafer, 2015 WY 38 (Wyo. 2015).

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