Offenses Against Property

Wyo. Stat. Ann. tit. 6, ch. 3

in effect

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-101 Arson; first degree; aggravated arson; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of first-degree arson if he maliciously starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage an occupied structure. (b) First-degree arson is a felony punishable by: (i) Imprisonment for not more than twenty (20) years; (ii) A fine of not more than the greater of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) or two (2) times the face amount of the insurance if the fire was started to cause collection of insurance for the loss; or (iii) Both fine and imprisonment. (c) A person is guilty of aggravated arson if he maliciously starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy an occupied structure, under circumstances evidencing reckless disregard for human life, and serious bodily injury or death occurs to another person, either at the scene or while in emergency response to the incident. (d) Aggravated arson is a felony punishable by: (i) Imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) years; (ii) A fine of not more than the greater of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) or two (2) times the face amount of the insurance if the fire was started to cause collection of insurance for the loss; or (iii) Both fine and imprisonment.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-102 Arson; second degree; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of second-degree arson if he starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage any property to cause collection of insurance for the loss. (b) Second-degree arson is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than two (2) times the face amount of the insurance, or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-103 Arson; third degree; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of third-degree arson if he intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion and intentionally, recklessly or with criminal negligence: (i) Places another in danger of bodily injury; or (ii) Destroys or damages any property of another which has a value of two hundred dollars ($200.00) or more. (b) Third-degree arson is 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. (c) For purposes of this article, "property of another" means a building, or other property, whether real or personal, in which any person or entity other than the offender has an interest, including an insurance or mortgage interest, which the offender has no authority to defeat or impair, even though the offender may also have an interest in the building or property.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-104 Arson; fourth degree; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of fourth-degree arson if he intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion and intentionally, recklessly or with criminal negligence destroys or damages any property of another as defined in W.S. 6-3-103(c) which has a value of less than two hundred dollars ($200.00). (b) Fourth-degree arson is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-105 Negligently burning grounds; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he, without permission of the owner and acting with criminal negligence: (i) Sets fire to any grounds or to anything on any grounds which is the property of another; or (ii) Allows a fire to pass from the owner's property or grounds to the injury or destruction of any property of another.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-106 Failure to extinguish or contain fire outside; penalty.

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) if he, outside of normal agronomic or forestry practices, lights a fire outdoors and leaves the vicinity of the fire without extinguishing it or containing it so it does not spread or conditions are such that the fire is not reasonably likely to spread.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-107 Throwing burning substance from vehicle; penalties.

A person who throws a burning substance from a vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-108 Definitions for W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110.

(a) As used in W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110: (i) "Authorized agency" means any of the following agencies or officials when authorized or required to investigate or prosecute alleged arson: (A) The state fire marshal or his designee; (B) A county and prosecuting or district attorney; (C) The attorney general or his designee; (D) A fire department; (E) A county sheriff's department, the Wyoming state highway patrol or municipal police department; (F) The federal bureau of investigation or any other federal agency; (G) The United States attorney's office; and (H) The state insurance commissioner or his designee.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-109 Information provided by insurers; notice of nonaccidental fires; release of information; immunity.

(a) Upon receipt of a written request from an authorized agency, an insurance company shall release to the authorized agency all information requested by the agency relating to a fire loss. The information may include: (i) The application for the policy; (ii) Insurance policy information relevant to the insured; (iii) Policy premium payment records; (iv) The insured's history of claims; and (v) Material from an investigation of the loss, including statements, proof of loss and other relevant information. (b) An insurance company which has reason to believe a fire loss was caused by other than accident shall notify an authorized agency in writing and upon request shall provide all information developed in the company's inquiry into the fire loss. Notice to any authorized agency is sufficient notice under W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110. (c) Upon request, an authorized agency may release to any other authorized agency information obtained pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section. (d) An insurance company which provided information to an authorized agency pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section may request relevant information from an authorized agency. Within a reasonable time, the authorized agency may provide the requested information. (e) Any insurance company or person acting in its behalf or authorized agency who releases information, whether oral or written, is immune from any liability arising out of a civil action or any penalty resulting from a criminal prosecution which occurs incident to the release of the information unless willful misstatement, attempted duress or malice is shown.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-110 Information to be held in confidence.

An authorized agency or insurance company which receives information pursuant to W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110 shall hold the information in confidence except when release is authorized by the source of the information, by W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110 or by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-111 Possession, manufacture, transportation and sale of explosives, improvised explosive device, or incendiary apparatus with unlawful intent prohibited; penalties; definition; exception.

(a) As used in this section: (i) "Explosive" means any chemical or mechanical compound, substance or mixture that is commonly used or intended to cause an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities or packing that an ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion or by detonation of any part of the compound or mixture is likely to cause such a sudden generation of heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on nearby objects, or of destroying life or limb; (ii) "Improvised explosive device" means any device, not commercially manufactured in the ordinary course of interstate commerce, which contains explosives as defined by paragraph (i) of this subsection; (iii) "Incendiary apparatus" means any fuse, accelerant, time delay ignition apparatus, mechanism, device or material or combination of materials designed, devised or reasonably calculated to cause, spread or accelerate the rate of burning of a fire, or to cause additional damage at or by a fire, or to cause an explosion in connection with a fire; (iv) The terms "explosive," "improvised explosive device" and "incendiary apparatus" shall be construed to include and refer to any explosive, incendiary, bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four (4) ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter (1/4) ounce, mine or similar device containing or represented to contain any poison gas, nerve gas, biological agent or other chemical or substance capable of causing death or serious physical injury. (b) Any person who possesses, manufactures, transports, sells or delivers to another person any explosive, improvised explosive device, or incendiary apparatus, with the intent unlawfully to endanger the life or physical well being of another, to commit assault or battery or to inflict bodily harm or injury upon the person of another, or with the intent to assist another person to do the same, is guilty of a felony. Upon conviction, he shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) Any person who possesses, manufactures, transports, sells or delivers to another person any explosive, improvised explosive device, or incendiary apparatus, with the intent to cause injury or damage to the property of another as defined in W.S. 6-3-103(c), or with the intent to assist another person to do the same, is guilty of a felony. Upon conviction, he shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. (d) A person is guilty of intimidation by explosive device if he knowingly, and with the intent to threaten, intimidate or terrorize another person, uses any object or material and represents it to be an explosive, improvised explosive device or incendiary apparatus, and thereby places another person in reasonable fear of imminent physical harm. Upon conviction he shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (e) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to apply to any law enforcement officer if performed in the lawful performance of his official duties, nor to any person customarily engaged in the lawful business of manufacture, transportation, sale or use of such materials and devices, if performed in the ordinary course of business and without the criminal intent described in this section, nor to any person actually and lawfully engaged in demolition activity on a ranch, farm or construction site with the authority of the owner thereof, and acting without the criminal intent described in this section.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-112 Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire; interference with firefighter; penalties.

(a) A person who willfully injures, destroys, removes or in any manner interferes with the use of any vehicle, tools, equipment, water supplies, hydrants, towers, buildings, communications facilities, or other instruments or facilities used in the detection, reporting, suppression or extinguishing of fire is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, he shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both. (b) A person who willfully and unreasonably hinders or interferes with a firefighter in the performance of his official duties, or attempts to do so with the intention of interfering with the firefighting effort, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-201 Property destruction and defacement; grading; penalties; aggregated costs or values.

(a) A person is guilty of property destruction and defacement if he knowingly defaces, injures or destroys property of another without the owner's consent. (b) Property destruction and defacement is: (i) Except as provided in paragraph (iv) of this subsection, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if the cost of restoring injured property or the value of the property if destroyed is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00); (ii) Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 44, § 2. (iii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the cost of restoring injured property or the value of the property if destroyed is one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more; (iv) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the person unlawfully detains or occupies a residential dwelling as defined by W.S. 1-21-1401(a)(iv) and who knowingly defaces, injures or destroys property in or on the residential dwelling, regardless of the cost of restoring the injured property or the value of the property if destroyed. (c) If a series of injuries results from a single continuing course of conduct, a single violation of this section may be charged and penalties imposed based upon the aggregate cost or value of the property injured or destroyed.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-202 Altering landmarks; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of altering landmarks if, with intent to destroy or deface the mark on a monument, landmark or bearing-tree designating the corner or boundary of a tract of land, he knowingly: (i) Displaces the monument or landmark; (ii) Defaces or alters the mark; or (iii) Breaks, cuts down or removes the monument, landmark or bearing-tree. (b) Altering landmarks is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-203 Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 30, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-204 Littering; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of littering if he places, throws, scatters or deposits garbage, debris, refuse or waste material, objects or substances, including abandoned or junked vehicles, upon the property of another. Operators of motor vehicles are responsible under this section for the disposition or ejection of garbage, debris or other material from the vehicle while the vehicle is being operated on the roads or highways of this state. (b) This section does not apply to discharges which are regulated, controlled or limited by air, land or water quality laws or regulations. (c) Littering is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. Littering, involving the disposal of a container with body fluids along a highway right of way, is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than nine (9) months, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both. The court may suspend all or a part of a sentence imposed under this section and require the person convicted of littering to perform up to forty (40) hours of labor in the form of cleaning litter debris from public roads, parks or other public areas or facilities. (d) In addition to any other peace officer, game and fish law enforcement personnel qualified pursuant to W.S. 9-1-701 through 9-1-707 are authorized to enforce the provisions of this section.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-301 Burglary; aggravated burglary; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of burglary if, without authority, he enters or remains in a building, occupied structure or vehicle, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof, with intent to commit theft or a felony therein. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, burglary is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) Aggravated burglary is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty-five (25) years, a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), or both, if, in the course of committing the crime of burglary, the person: (i) Is or becomes armed with or uses a deadly weapon or a simulated deadly weapon; (ii) Knowingly or recklessly inflicts bodily injury on anyone; or (iii) Attempts to inflict bodily injury on anyone. (d) As used in this section "in the course of committing the crime" includes the time during which an attempt to commit the crime or in which flight after the attempt or commission occurred.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-302 Criminal entry; penalties; affirmative defenses.

(a) A person is guilty of criminal entry if, without authority, he knowingly enters a building, occupied structure, vehicle or cargo portion of a truck or trailer, or a separately secured or occupied portion of those enclosures. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that: (i) The entry was made because of a mistake of fact or to preserve life or property in an emergency; (ii) The enclosure was abandoned; (iii) The enclosure was at the time open to the public and the person complied with all lawful conditions imposed on access to or remaining in the enclosure; or (iv) The person reasonably believed that the owner of the enclosure, or other person empowered to license access to the enclosure, would have authorized him to enter. (c) Criminal entry is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-303 Criminal trespass; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass if he enters or remains on or in the land or premises of another person, knowing he is not authorized to do so, or after being notified to depart or to not trespass. For purposes of this section, notice is given by: (i) Personal communication to the person by the owner or occupant, or his agent, or by a peace officer; or (ii) Posting of signs reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders. (b) Criminal trespass is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. (c) This section does not supersede W.S. 1-21-1003.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-304 Possession of burglar's tools; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of possession of burglar's tools if he possesses an explosive, tool, instrument or other article adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of a crime involving forcible entry into buildings or occupied structures with intent to use the article possessed in the commission of such a crime. (b) Possession of burglar's tools is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-305 Breaking, opening or entering of coin machine with intent to commit theft; penalties.

A person is guilty of 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 he breaks, opens or enters a coin machine with intent to commit theft.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-306 Forcible entry or detainer; penalty.

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), if he violently takes or keeps possession of land without authority of law.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-307 Unlawful entry into an occupied structure; penalty.

(a) A person is guilty of unlawful entry into an occupied structure if, without authority, he enters or remains in an occupied structure and attempts to commit or commits battery as defined in W.S. 6-2-501 or domestic battery as defined in W.S. 6-2-511. (b) Unlawful entry into an occupied structure is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) As used in this section: (i) "Occupied structure" means a structure, other than a vehicle, whether or not a person is actually present: (A) Where any person lives; or (B) Which is used for overnight accommodation or overnight shelter of persons.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-401 Definitions.

(a) As used in this article: (i) Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 191, § 3. (ii) "Deprive" means: (A) To withhold property of another permanently or for so extended a period as to appropriate a major portion of its economic value or with intent to restore only upon payment of reward or other compensation; or (B) To dispose of the property so as to make it unlikely that the owner will recover it. (iii) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 186, § 2. (iv) "Property" means as defined in W.S. 6-1-104(a)(viii) and also includes services; (v) "Services" includes, but is not limited to, electric, telephone, cable television, gas, water or sewer services.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-402 Theft; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of theft if he knowingly takes, obtains, procures, retains or exercises control over or makes an unauthorized transfer of an interest in the property of another person without authorization or by threat or by deception, or he receives, loans money by pawn or pledge on or disposes of the property of another person that he knew or reasonably should have known was stolen, and he: (i) Intends to deprive the other person of the use or benefit of the property; (ii) Knowingly uses, receives, conceals, abandons or disposes of the property in such manner as to deprive the other person of its use or benefit; or (iii) Demands anything of value to which he has no legal claim as a condition for returning or otherwise restoring the property to the other person. (b) Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 191, § 3. (c) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (j) of this section, theft is: (i) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the value of the property is one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more or if the property is a firearm, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, buffalo or swine regardless of value; or (ii) Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 44, § 3. (iii) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both, if the value of the property is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (d) Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 191, § 3. (e) Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 191, § 3. (f) Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 191, § 3. (g) In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (c) of this section, any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense for theft of motor vehicle fuel offered for retail sale shall have his driver's license suspended pursuant to W.S. 31-7-128(n). The court shall forward to the department of transportation a copy of the record pertaining to disposition of the arrest or citation. (h) The amount of property involved in violations of this section committed pursuant to a common scheme or the same transaction, whether the property is taken from the same person or different persons, may be aggregated in determining the value of the property. (j) Any person convicted of a third or subsequent offense for theft, shoplifting, larceny, wrongful taking of property, wrongful disposal of property or livestock rustling, any other theft offense under this section, any theft offense under a municipal ordinance or any theft offense pursuant to a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction separately brought and tried shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-403 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-404 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-405 Reasonable detention and interrogation of persons suspected of shoplifting or altering price tag; defense in civil or criminal action.

(a) A peace officer, merchant or merchant's employee who has reasonable cause to believe a person is violating W.S. 6-3-402 with regard to property offered for sale by a wholesale or retail store may detain and interrogate the person in regard to the suspected violation in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time. (b) In a civil or criminal action for slander, false arrest, false imprisonment, assault, battery or wrongful detention based upon a detention and interrogation pursuant to this section, it is a defense that the peace officer, merchant or merchant's employee had reasonable cause to believe the person was violating W.S. 6-3-402 with regard to property offered for sale by a wholesale or retail store and the detention and interrogation were conducted in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-406 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-407 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-408 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-409 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-410 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-411 Unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices; penalty.

(a) A person commits unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device when he knowingly manufacturers, sells, offers for sale or distributes any laminated or coated bag or device peculiar to shielding and intended to shield merchandise from detection by an electronic or magnetic theft alarm sensor. (b) A person commits unlawful possession of a theft detection shielding device when he knowingly possesses any laminated or coated bag or device peculiar to and designed for shielding and intended to shield merchandise from detection by an electronic or magnetic theft alarm sensor, with the intent to commit theft. (c) A person commits unlawful possession of a theft detection device remover when he knowingly possesses any tool or device designed to allow the removal of any theft detection device from any merchandise without the permission of the merchant or person owning or holding the merchandise, with the intent to commit theft. (d) A person commits the offense of unlawful removal of a theft detection device when he intentionally removes the device from a product prior to purchase without the permission of the merchant or person owning or holding the merchandise. (e) A person who commits any of the offenses specified under subsections (a) through (d) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-412 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-413 Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 90, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-414 Trespassing to unlawfully collect resource data; unlawful collection of resource data.

(a) A person is guilty of trespassing to unlawfully collect resource data from private land if he: (i) Enters onto private land for the purpose of collecting resource data; and (ii) Does not have: (A) An ownership interest in the real property or, statutory, contractual or other legal authorization to enter the private land to collect the specified resource data; or (B) Written or verbal permission of the owner, lessee or agent of the owner to enter the private land to collect the specified resource data. (b) A person is guilty of unlawfully collecting resource data if he enters onto private land and collects resource data from private land without: (i) An ownership interest in the real property or, statutory, contractual or other legal authorization to enter the private land to collect the specified resource data; or (ii) Written or verbal permission of the owner, lessee or agent of the owner to enter the private land to collect the specified resource data. (c) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 52, § 2. (d) Crimes committed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section are punishable as follows: (i) By imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both; (ii) By imprisonment for not less than ten (10) days nor more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both, if the person has previously been convicted of trespassing to unlawfully collect resource data or unlawfully collecting resource data. (e) As used in this section: (i) "Collect" means to take a sample of material, acquire, gather, photograph or otherwise preserve information in any form and the recording of a legal description or geographical coordinates of the location of the collection; (ii) Repealed by Laws 2016, Ch. 117, § 2. (iii) "Peace officer" means as defined by W.S. 7-2-101; (iv) "Resource data" means data relating to land or land use, including but not limited to data regarding agriculture, minerals, geology, history, cultural artifacts, archeology, air, water, soil, conservation, habitat, vegetation or animal species. "Resource data" does not include data: (A) For surveying to determine property boundaries or the location of survey monuments; (B) Used by a state or local governmental entity to assess property values; (C) Collected or intended to be collected by a peace officer while engaged in the lawful performance of his official duties. (f) No resource data collected on private land in violation of this section is admissible in evidence in any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding, other than a prosecution for violation of this section or a civil action against the violator. (g) Resource data collected on private land in violation of this section in the possession of any governmental entity as defined by W.S. 1-39-103(a)(i) shall be expunged by the entity from all files and data bases, and it shall not be considered in determining any agency action.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-501 Definitions.

(a) As used in this article: (i) "Access" means to approach, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system or computer network; (ii) "Computer" means an internally programmed, automatic device which performs data processing; (iii) "Computer network" means a set of related, remotely connected devices and communication facilities including more than one (1) computer system with capability to transmit data among them through communication facilities; (iv) "Computer program" means an ordered set of data representing coded instructions or statements which when executed by a computer cause the computer to process data; (v) "Computer software" means a set of computer programs, procedures and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a computer system; (vi) "Computer system" means a set of related, connected or unconnected, computer equipment, devices or computer software; (vii) "Computer system services" means providing a computer system or computer network to perform useful work; (viii) "Financial instrument" means a check, draft, money order, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, bill of exchange, credit card or marketable security; (ix) "Intellectual property" means data, including programs; (x) "Property" includes financial instruments, information, electronically produced data, computer software and programs in machine-readable or human-readable form; (xi) "Trade secret" means the whole or a portion or phase of a formula, pattern, device, combination of devices or compilation of information which is for use, or is used in the operation of a business and which provides the business an advantage or an opportunity to obtain an advantage over those who do not know or use it. "Trade secret" includes any scientific, technical or commercial information including any design, process, procedure, list of suppliers, list of customers, business code or improvement thereof. Irrespective of novelty, invention, patentability, the state of the prior art and the level of skill in the business, art or field to which the subject matter pertains, when the owner of a trade secret takes measures to prevent it from becoming available to persons other than those selected by the owner to have access to it for limited purposes, the trade secret is considered to be: (A) Secret; (B) Of value; (C) For use or in use by the business; and (D) Providing an advantage or an opportunity to obtain an advantage to the business over those who do not know or use it.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-502 Crimes against intellectual property; penalties.

(a) A person commits a crime against intellectual property if he knowingly and without authorization: (i) Modifies data, programs or supporting documentation residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system or computer network; (ii) Destroys data, programs or supporting documentation residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system or computer network; (iii) Discloses or takes data, programs, or supporting documentation having a value of more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) and which is a trade secret or is confidential, as provided by law, residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system or computer network. (b) A crime against intellectual property is: (i) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), or both, except as provided in paragraph (ii) of this subsection; (ii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the crime is committed with the intention of devising or executing a scheme or artifice to defraud or to obtain property.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-503 Crimes against computer equipment or supplies; interruption or impairment of governmental operations or public services; penalties.

(a) A person commits a crime against computer equipment or supplies if he knowingly and without authorization, modifies equipment or supplies used or intended to be used in a computer, computer system or computer network. A crime against computer equipment or supplies is: (i) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, except as provided in paragraph (ii) of this subsection; (ii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the crime is committed with the intention of devising or executing a scheme or artifice to defraud or to obtain property. (b) A person who knowingly and without authorization destroys, injures or damages a computer, computer system or computer network and thereby interrupts or impairs governmental operations or public communication, transportation or supplies of water, gas or other public service, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-504 Crimes against computer users; penalties.

(a) A person commits a crime against computer users if he knowingly and without authorization: (i) Accesses a computer, computer system or computer network; (ii) Denies computer system services to an authorized user of the computer system services which, in whole or part, are owned by, under contract to, or operated for, on behalf of, or in conjunction with another. (b) A crime against computer users is: (i) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), or both except as provided in paragraph (ii) of this subsection; (ii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the crime is committed with the intention of devising or executing a scheme or artifice to defraud or to obtain property.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-505 This article not exclusive.

This article shall not preclude the application of any other provision of the criminal law of this state which applies, or may apply, to any violation of this article, unless the provision is inconsistent with this article.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-506 Computer trespass; penalties.

(a) A person commits a computer trespass if he knowingly, with intent to damage or cause the malfunction of the operation of a computer, computer system or computer network and without authorization transfers or sends electronically into a computer, computer system or computer network or causes to be transferred or sent electronically into a computer, computer system or computer network any malware, or other data, program or other information which alters, damages or causes the malfunction of the operation of the computer, computer system or computer network or which causes the computer, computer system or computer network to disseminate sensitive information. (b) A computer trespass is: (i) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if the resulting damages are less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00); (ii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the resulting damages are ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or more. (c) Common carriers, internet service providers or other persons who supply the internet services over which the content is delivered shall not be prosecuted for violations under this section resulting from the acts of another. (d) For purposes of this section, "malware" means, but is not limited to, viruses, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, keyloggers, backdoors, dialers, ransomware, spyware, adware, malicious browser helper objects, rogue security software and other malicious programs used or designed to disrupt a computer operation, gather sensitive information, steal sensitive information or otherwise gain unauthorized access to a computer, computer system or computer network.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-507 Computer extortion; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of computer extortion if he knowingly and without authorization introduces, attempts to introduce or directs or induces another to introduce, any ransomware into a computer, computer system or computer network which requires the payment of money or other consideration to remove the ransomware or repair the damage caused to the computer, computer system or computer network by the ransomware. (b) Computer extortion is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) For purposes of this section: (i) "Computer or data contaminant" means any virus, worm or other similar computer program designed to encrypt, modify, damage, destroy, record or transmit information within a computer, computer system or computer network; (ii) "Ransomware" means a computer or data contaminant, encryption or lock that restricts an owner's access to a computer, computer data, computer system or computer network in any way. "Ransomware" does not include authentication required to upgrade or access purchased content.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-601 "Writing" defined.

As used in this article "writing" means printing or any other method of recording information, money, coins, tokens, stamps, seals, credit cards, badges, trademarks, and other symbols of value, right, privilege or identification.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-602 Forgery; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to defraud, he: (i) Alters any writing of another without authority; (ii) Makes, completes, executes, authenticates, issues or transfers any writing so that it purports to be the act of another who did not authorize that act, or to have been executed at a time or place or in a numbered sequence other than was in fact the case, or to be a copy of an original when no such original existed; or (iii) Utters any writing which he knows to be forged in a manner specified in paragraphs (i) or (ii) of this subsection. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, forgery is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) Forgery is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if the writing is a: (i) Permit required by W.S. 11-21-102 through 11-21-104; or (ii) Number or check number placed on a car or pit car in or about a mine.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-603 Possession of forged writings and forgery devices; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of 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 he: (i) Possesses a writing knowing it is forged in a manner specified in W.S. 6-3-602(a)(i) or (ii) and intending to utter or pass it to defraud another person; (ii) With intent to commit forgery, makes or knowingly possesses a die, plate, apparatus, paper, metal, machine or other thing used to forge writings.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-604 Fraud against testamentary instruments and government records; penalties; "government record" defined.

(a) A person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if he fraudulently steals, alters, defaces, destroys or secretes: (i) An executed will, codicil or other testamentary instrument; or (ii) A part or all of a government record. (b) As used in this section, "government record" means a record, record book, docket or journal which is authorized by law or belongs or pertains to, or is filed with, a court of record, a circuit court or any governmental office or officer.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-605 Operation of coin machine by slug or without required legal tender; manufacture or distribution of slugs; penalties; "slug" defined.

(a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if knowingly and without authorization, he: (i) Operates a coin machine by use of a slug; (ii) Obtains property or services from a coin machine without depositing the amount of legal tender required by the owner of the coin machine for the property or service. (b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he manufactures or distributes slugs knowing or reasonably believing they will be used for fraudulent or unlawful purposes. (c) As used in this section, "slug" means an article or object which can be deposited in a coin machine as an improper substitute for a genuine coin, bill or token.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-606 Impersonation of a peace officer; penalties.

A person is guilty of impersonation of a peace officer if he falsely represents himself to be a peace officer with intent to compel action or inaction by any person against his will. Impersonation of a peace officer is 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.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-607 Defrauding creditors; penalties.

(a) A mortgagor of property or a debtor who has given a security interest in property is guilty of defrauding creditors if he: (i) Transfers or conceals the property in derogation of the mortgagee's or secured party's interest with intent to deprive the mortgagee or secured party of his interest; (ii) Removes the property from the jurisdiction of the district court of the county where the mortgage or security interest was given with intent to deprive the mortgagee or secured party of his interest and without obtaining the written consent of the mortgagee or secured party prior to the removal; or (iii) Changes, alters, removes, substitutes, mutilates, covers up or defaces any brand, mark, number, name, letter, character, color or other characteristic used to identify the property with intent to deprive the mortgagee or secured party of his interest. (b) Defrauding creditors is: (i) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the mortgagee's or secured party's interest is of a value of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more; or (ii) Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 44, § 3. (iii) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if the mortgagee's or secured party's interest is of a value of less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (c) The amount of the mortgagee's or secured party's interest involved in a violation of this section pursuant to a common scheme or the same transaction, whether from the same or a different mortgagee or secured party, may be aggregated in determining the value of the interest.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-608 Fraudulent use of materials; fraudulent obtaining of money by contractor; penalties.

(a) A contractor or subcontractor who purchases materials on credit and represents that they will be used in a designated building or improvement and who knowingly and with intent to defraud the seller uses the materials or allows them to be used in a building or improvement other than the one designated is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. (b) Any contractor who receives money from an owner and provides the owner with an affidavit that all materialmen and subcontractors have been paid when he knows all materialmen and subcontractors have not been paid is guilty of a felony and shall be sentenced to not more than five (5) years in the penitentiary, fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. Lien waivers signed by all materialmen, subcontractors and laborers are prima facie evidence that monies received from the owner were applied toward construction costs by the contractor.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-609 Sports bribery; definitions; penalties; venue; bonuses not prohibited.

(a) As used in this section: (i) "Athletic contest" means a sports event for which an admission fee is charged or in which the participants or officials are compensated; (ii) "Bribe" means to confer a direct or indirect gift, emolument, money, thing of value, testimonial, privilege, appointment or personal advantage; (iii) "Official" means a referee, manager, umpire, coach or other official of an athletic club, team, league, association, institution or conference; (iv) "Participant" means a player in an athletic contest. (b) A person is guilty of sports bribery if: (i) He bribes or offers to bribe a participant or official in an athletic contest with the intent to: (A) Induce a participant to lose or limit the margin of victory or defeat; (B) Influence an official's decision, opinion or judgment for the purpose of losing or limiting the margin of victory or defeat. (ii) He is a participant or official in an athletic contest and he: (A) Accepts or agrees to accept a bribe given with the intentions proscribed in paragraph (i) of this subsection; or (B) Commits a knowing act of omission or commission with intent to lose or limit the margin of victory or defeat for the purpose of material gain to himself. (c) Sports bribery is 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. (d) To convict a person for violating this section it is not necessary that the participant or official be employed, appointed or selected at the time the bribe is conferred, offered or accepted, or that the participant or official actually play or participate. (e) In prosecutions under this section, venue may be laid in the county where: (i) The bribe was given, offered or accepted; (ii) The athletic contest occurred; or (iii) The acts referred to in this section were committed. (f) Nothing in this section prohibits the giving or offering of a bonus or extra compensation to a participant or official to encourage a higher degree of skill, ability or diligence in the performance of his duties.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-610 Mislabeling merchandise; penalty.

A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) if, with intent to promote the purchase or sale of a commodity, he knowingly brands, labels, stamps or marks the commodity in a false, misleading or deceptive manner.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-611 False, misleading or deceptive advertising; penalty.

A person who disseminates to the public an advertisement which he knows is false, misleading or deceptive, with intent to promote the purchase or sale of property or the acceptance of employment, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-612 False written statements to obtain property or credit; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of 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 the amount of the credit sought or obtained, whichever is greater, or by both fine and imprisonment, if he knowingly makes or uses a false written statement of the financial condition of himself or another person with intent that the statement be relied upon to procure the delivery of property, the payment of cash, the making of a loan, the extension of credit, the discount of an account receivable or the making, acceptance, discount, sale or endorsement of a bill of exchange or promissory note for the benefit of himself or another person. (b) A person is guilty of 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 the amount of the credit sought or obtained, whichever is greater, or by both fine and imprisonment, if he knowingly makes or uses a false written statement to a pawnbroker with respect to the ownership of property with intent that the statement be relied upon to procure from the pawnbroker the payment of cash, the making of a loan, the extension of credit or the discount of an account receivable for the benefit of himself or another person.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-613 False representations of value of shares, bonds or property; penalties.

A person who knowingly and with intent to defraud makes or publishes, or permits to be made or published, any publication of or concerning the affairs, financial condition or property of a person which contains a statement which is false, exaggerated, or intended to give a less or greater value to the shares, bonds or property of the person than the shares, bonds or property in fact possess is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-614 Defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of defrauding a drug and alcohol screening test if he: (i) Manufactures, sells, gives away, distributes or markets synthetic or human substances or other products including, but not limited to urine, in this state or transports synthetic or human substances or other products including, but not limited to urine, into this state with the intent to defraud a drug or alcohol screening test; (ii) Attempts to foil or defeat a drug or alcohol screening test by the substitution or spiking of a sample with the intent to defraud an alcohol or drug screening test; (iii) Adulterates a hair follicle sample or a urine or other bodily fluid sample with the intent to defraud a drug or alcohol screening test; (iv) Possesses adulterants which are intended to be used to adulterate a urine or other bodily fluid sample for the purpose of defrauding a drug or alcohol screening test; or (v) Sells adulterants which are intended to be used to adulterate a urine or other bodily fluid sample for the purpose of defrauding a drug or alcohol screening test. (b) Instructions which provide a method for thwarting a drug-screening test and which accompany the sale, giving, distribution or marketing of synthetic or human substances or other products including, but not limited to urine, are prima facie evidence of intent under subsection (a) of this section. (c) A person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section is guilty of: (i) A misdemeanor for a first offense and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both; (ii) A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than seven (7) days nor more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-615 Use of false identity, citizenship or resident alien documents, penalty.

(a) Any person who intentionally uses false documents to conceal his true identity, citizenship or resident alien status to obtain access to public resources or services is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both. (b) An official who is presented with any document in connection with an application for a driver's license or Wyoming identification card issued by the Wyoming department of transportation, and who has probable cause to believe that it is a false document in violation of subsection (a) of this section, is authorized to seize and retain the document. Upon seizure, the document shall be delivered to a law enforcement official having jurisdiction to investigate the violation as soon as reasonably possible. If the investigation shows that the document is not a false document, the document shall be returned to the person immediately.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-701 Definitions.

(a) As used in this article: (i) "Check" means a written unconditional order to pay a sum certain in money drawn on a bank payable on demand and signed by the drawer; (ii) "Knowingly issues" means issuing a check to obtain property or to pay a debt with intent to defraud or deceive any other person; (iii) "Drawee" means the bank or purported bank upon which a check is drawn; (iv) "Drawer" means a person either real or fictitious whose name appears on a check as the primary obligor whether the actual signature is that of himself or of a person authorized to draw the check in his behalf; (v) "Insufficient funds" means when the drawer issues a check from the drawee and has no checking account with the drawee or has funds or credit in a checking account with the drawee in an amount less than the amount of the check plus the amount of all other checks outstanding at the time of issuance. A check dishonored for "no account", "account closed" or "nonsufficient funds" shall also be deemed to be dishonored for "insufficient funds"; (vi) "Issue" means make, draw, deliver or pass a check.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-702 Fraud by check; penalties.

(a) Any person who knowingly issues a check which is not paid because the drawer has insufficient funds or credit with the drawee has issued a fraudulent check and commits fraud by check. (b) Fraud by check is: (i) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if the fraudulent check was for a sum of less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00); or (ii) Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 44, § 3. (iii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the fraudulent check was for the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more, or if the offender is convicted of fraud by check involving two (2) or more checks issued within any sixty (60) day period in the state of Wyoming totaling one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more in the aggregate. (c) Renumbered as 7-9-112 by Laws 1987, ch. 157, § 3.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-703 Prima facie evidence of intent that check not to be paid; evidence of knowledge of account balance.

(a) Any of the following is prima facie evidence that the person at the time he issued the check or other order for the payment of money intended that it should not be paid: (i) Proof that at the time of issuance he did not have an account with the drawee; (ii) Proof that at the time of issuance he did not have sufficient funds with the drawee and that he failed to pay the check or other order within five (5) days after receiving notice of nonpayment or dishonor, personally given or sent to the address shown on the check or other order; or (iii) Proof that when presentment was made in a reasonable time the issuer did not have sufficient funds with the drawee and he failed to pay the check or other order within five (5) days after receiving notice of nonpayment or dishonor, personally given or sent to the address shown on the check or other order. (b) Proof the drawer opened an account with the drawee on a certain date shall be considered evidence of the drawer's knowledge of the account balance on that date.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-704 Acquirer of right to check with insufficient funds may file complaint; deferred prosecution or probation and restitution on checks.

(a) Any person, having acquired rights with respect to a check which is not paid because the drawer has insufficient funds, may file a complaint under this act whether or not he is the payee, holder or bearer of the check. (b) If deferred prosecution or probation is ordered, the court as a condition of supervision shall require the defendant to make restitution in an amount not to exceed twice the amount of the dishonored check on all checks issued by the defendant which are unpaid as of the date of commencement of the supervision in addition to other terms and conditions appropriate for the treatment or rehabilitation of the defendant.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-705 Liability of drawee for release of information to payee, holder or official; liability of person committing fraud to holder.

(a) A drawee is not civilly or criminally liable for releasing the following information relating to the drawer's account to any payee or holder of a check that has been dishonored for insufficient funds, upon the written request of any payee or holder: (i) The status of the account, and whether the drawer had sufficient funds or credit with the drawee at the time the check was issued or presented for payment; and (ii) The current home and business addresses and telephone numbers of the drawer. (b) A drawee is not civilly or criminally liable for releasing the following information relating to the drawer's account to any law enforcement or prosecuting official or agent thereof who first certifies in writing that he is investigating a complaint against the drawer under this section: (i) Documents relating to the opening of the account by the drawer; (ii) Correspondence between the drawer and the drawee relating to the status of the account; (iii) Periodic statements delivered to the drawer by the drawee for the two (2) periods prior to and subsequent to the issuance of any check which is the subject of such investigation; (iv) The current home and business addresses and telephone numbers of the drawer; and (v) Copies of other documents showing examples of signatures of the drawer. (c) Any person who commits fraud by check is liable to the holder of the check for the sum of the check plus interest, costs of collection and reasonable collection fees.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-706 Bank not liable for release of information on drawer's account after warrant issued.

After a warrant has been issued against a drawer, a bank is not civilly or criminally liable for releasing information relating to the drawer's account to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, under sheriff, police officer, prosecuting attorney, assistant prosecuting attorney, deputy prosecuting attorney or authorized investigator or detective for a prosecuting attorney, sheriff's office or police department investigating or prosecuting a charge under this article.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-801 Definitions.

(a) As used in this article: (i) "Credit card" means an identification card or device issued by a business organization authorizing the person to whom issued to purchase or obtain property or services on credit; (ii) "Charge card" means an identification card or device issued by a business organization authorizing the person to whom issued to purchase or obtain property or services on credit for which the balance of the card must be paid when a statement is issued; (iii) "Debit card" means an identification card or device issued by a business organization with or without fee for the use of a person to withdraw funds or obtain property or services, payment of which is made against funds previously deposited in an account with the issuer of the identification card or device.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-802 Unlawful use of credit card, charge card or debit card; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of unlawful use of a credit card, charge card or debit card if, with the intent to obtain property or services by fraud, he: (i) Uses a credit card, charge card or debit card, or the number or description of a credit card, charge card or debit card, issued to another person without the consent of that person; (ii) Uses a credit card, charge card or debit card which he knows has been revoked, cancelled or expired; or (iii) Knowingly uses a falsified, mutilated or altered credit card, charge card, debit card or the number or description thereof. (b) Unlawful use of a credit card, charge card or debit card is: (i) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00.00), or both, if the value of the property or services purchased or obtained is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00); or (ii) Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 44, § 3. (iii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the value of the property or services purchased or obtained in violation of this section within any sixty (60) day period in the state of Wyoming totals one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more in the aggregate.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-803 Unlawful skimming of credit, debit or other electronic payment cards; penalties.

(a) As used in this section: (i) "Authorized card user" means any person with the empowerment, permission or competence to act in the usage of any electronic payment card including, but not limited to, a credit card, charge card, debit card, hotel key card, stored value card or any other card that allows the user to obtain, purchase or receive goods, services, money or anything else of value from a merchant; (ii) "Electronic payment card" means a credit card, charge card, debit card, hotel key card, stored value card or any other card that is issued to an authorized card user and that allows the user to obtain, purchase or receive goods, services, money or anything else of value from a merchant; (iii) "Merchant" means an owner or operator of any retail mercantile establishment or his agent, employee, lessee, consignee, officer, director, franchisee or independent contractor who receives from an authorized user of an electronic payment card, or someone the person believes to be an authorized user, an electronic payment card or information from an electronic payment card, or what the person believes to be an electronic payment card or information from an electronic payment card, as the instrument for obtaining, purchasing or receiving goods, services, money or anything else of value from the person; (iv) "Re-encoder" means an electronic device that places encoded information from the magnetic strip or stripe of an electronic payment card onto the magnetic strip or stripe of a different electronic payment card; (v) "Scanning device" means a scanner, reader or any other electronic device that is used to access, read, scan, obtain, memorize or store, temporarily or permanently, information encoded on the magnetic strip or stripe of an electronic payment card. (b) A person is guilty of unlawful skimming if the person uses: (i) A scanning device to access, read, obtain or memorize, temporarily or permanently, information encoded on the magnetic strip or stripe of an electronic payment card without the permission of the authorized user of the electronic payment card, with the intent to defraud the authorized user, the issuer of the authorized user's electronic payment card or a merchant; (ii) A re-encoder to place information encoded on the magnetic strip or stripe of an electronic payment card onto the magnetic strip or stripe of a different card without the permission of the authorized user of the card from which the information is being re-encoded, with the intent to defraud the authorized user, the issuer of the authorized user's electronic payment card or a merchant. (c) Unlawful skimming is a felony: (i) Punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, for a first conviction; (ii) Punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), or both, for a second or subsequent conviction.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-901 Unauthorized use of personal identifying information; penalties; restitution.

(a) Every person who willfully obtains personal identifying information of another person, and uses that information for any unlawful purpose, including to obtain, or attempt to obtain, credit, goods, services or medical information in the name of the other person without the consent of that person is guilty of theft of identity. (b) As used in this section "personal identifying information" means the name or any of the following data elements of an individual person: (i) Address; (ii) Telephone number; (iii) Social security number; (iv) Driver's license number; (v) Account number, credit card number or debit card number in combination with any security code, access code or password that would allow access to a financial account of the person; (vi) Tribal identification card; (vii) Federal or state government issued identification card; (viii) Shared secrets or security tokens that are known to be used for data based authentication; (ix) A username or email address, in combination with a password or security question and answer that would permit access to an online account; (x) A birth or marriage certificate; (xi) Medical information, meaning a person’s medical history, mental or physical condition, or medical treatment or diagnosis by a health care professional; (xii) Health insurance information, meaning a person’s health insurance policy number or subscriber identification number, any unique identifier used by a health insurer to identify the person or information related to a person’s application and claims history; (xiii) Unique biometric data, meaning data generated from measurements or analysis of human body characteristics for authentication purposes; (xiv) An individual taxpayer identification number. (c) Theft of identity is: (i) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if no economic benefit was gained or was attempted to be gained, or if an economic benefit of less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) was gained or was attempted to be gained by the defendant; or (ii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if an economic benefit of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more was gained or was attempted to be gained by the defendant. (d) If a restitution plan is ordered pursuant to W.S. 7-9-101 through 7-9-115, the court may include, as part of its determination of amount owed pursuant to W.S. 7-9-103, payment for any costs incurred by the victim, including attorney fees, any costs incurred in clearing the credit history or credit rating of the victim or in connection with any civil or administrative proceeding to satisfy any debt, lien or other obligation of the victim arising as a result of the actions of the defendant. (e) In any case in which a person willfully obtains personal identifying information of another person, and without the authorization of that person uses that information to commit a crime in addition to a violation of subsection (a) of this section, and is convicted of that crime, the court records shall reflect that the person whose identity was falsely used to commit the crime did not commit the crime.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-902 Unlawful impersonation through electronic means; penalties; definitions; civil remedies.

(a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both, if he knowingly and without consent intentionally impersonates another person or that person's personal or organizational digital identity through, or on, an internet website or by other electronic means, including, but not limited to spoofing, and: (i) Causes or attempts to cause harm; (ii) Harasses or attempts to harass another person while using false self-identifying information related to the person impersonated; or (iii) Uses or attempts to use false self-identifying information related to the person impersonated as an unauthorized deceptive means to facilitate contact with another person. (b) For purposes of this section: (i) "Electronic means" includes opening an e-mail account or an account or profile on a site transmitted via the internet; (ii) "Internet" means as defined in W.S. 9-2-3219(a)(iii); (iii) "Spoofing" means falsifying the name or phone number appearing on caller identification systems; (iv) "Personal digital identity" means as defined in W.S. 8-1-102(a)(xviii); (v) "Organizational digital identity" means as defined in W.S. 8-1-102(a)(xix). (c) In addition to any other civil remedy available, a person who suffers damage or loss by reason of a violation of subsection (a) of this section may bring a civil action against the violator for compensatory damages and injunctive relief or other equitable relief.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1001 Definitions.

(a) As used in this article: (i) "Costs of the animal's impoundment" means all costs incurred by the impounding entity in providing necessary food and water, veterinary attention and treatment for any animal which is the subject of a violation of this article; (ii) "Household pet" means any privately owned dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, mouse, gerbil, ferret, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate or any other species of domesticated animal sold, transferred or retained for the purpose of being kept as a pet in or near a house. "Household pet" shall not include any livestock; (iii) "Livestock" means horses, mules and asses, rabbits, llamas, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, or other animal generally used for food or in the production of food or fiber, working animals and guard animals actively engaged in the protection or management of livestock. Bison are considered livestock unless otherwise designated by the Wyoming livestock board and the Wyoming game and fish commission; (iv) "Predacious bird" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-101(a)(vii); (v) "Predatory animal" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-101(a)(viii); (vi) "Wildlife" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-101(a)(xiii). "Wildlife" shall not include amphibians, crustaceans, fish, mollusks and reptiles.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1002 Cruelty to animals.

(a) A person commits cruelty to animals if the person: (i) Knowingly overrides an animal or drives an animal when overloaded; (ii) Intentionally or knowingly, unnecessarily injures or beats an animal; (iii) Knowingly carries an animal in a manner that poses undue risk of injury or death; (iv) Has the charge and custody of any animal and under circumstances which manifest extreme indifference to the animal's safety, health or life: (A) Fails to provide it with proper food, drink or protection from the weather adequate for the species; (B) Abandons the animal. Relinquishment of an animal to a public or private animal shelter or like facility is not a violation of this subparagraph; (C) In the case of immediate, obvious, serious illness or injury to the animal, fails to provide the animal with appropriate care; or (D) Keeps any household pet in a manner that results in chronic or repeated serious physical harm to the household pet. (v) Owns, possesses, keeps or trains fowls or dogs with the intent to allow the dog or fowl to engage in an exhibition of fighting with another dog or fowl; (vi) For gain causes or allows any dog to fight with another dog or any fowl to fight with another fowl; (vii) Promotes any dog or fowl fighting; (viii) Knowingly permits any act prohibited under paragraphs (v) through (vii) of this subsection on any premises under the person's charge or control; or (ix) Shoots, poisons or otherwise intentionally acts to seriously injure or destroy any livestock or domesticated animal owned by another person while the animal is on property where the animal is authorized to be present.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1003 Other misdemeanors involving animal abuse; prohibition on manner of destruction of animals; attending fowl or dog fights; keeping household pets in unsanitary conditions.

(a) A person shall not destroy an animal by the use of a high-altitude decompression chamber or a carbon monoxide gas chamber utilizing a gasoline engine. This subsection is uniformly applicable to all cities and towns. (b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly is present at any place where an exhibition of fighting of fowls or dogs is occurring for amusement or gain. (c) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he keeps a household pet confined in conditions which constitute a public health hazard.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1004 Penalties; misdemeanor offenses.

(a) A first offense of cruelty to animals or of a violation of W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. (b) A second or subsequent conviction, resulting from charges separately brought and arising out of separate occurrences within a five (5) year period: (i) Of animal cruelty under W.S. 6-3-1002 is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both; (ii) Under W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor offense punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. (c) A first offense of cruelty to animals under W.S. 6-3-1005(a)(iii) and 23-3-103(d) is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. The person shall also be subject to revocation and suspension of licenses and privileges as provided in W.S. 6-3-1005(c) and 23-3-103(d).

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1005 Felony cruelty to animals; penalty.

(a) Except as provided in W.S. 6-3-1004(c) and paragraph (a)(iii) of this section a person commits felony cruelty to animals if the person: (i) Commits cruelty to animals as defined in W.S. 6-3-1002(a)(v) through (ix), that results in the death or required euthanasia of the animal; (ii) Knowingly, and with intent to cause death or undue suffering, beats with cruelty, tortures, torments or mutilates an animal; or (iii) Knowingly, and with intent to cause undue suffering, tortures, torments or mutilates living wildlife, including predatory animals and predacious birds, after reducing the living wildlife to possession. For purposes of this paragraph: (A) The immediate killing of living wildlife reduced to possession shall not be a violation of this paragraph; (B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require an owner of a trap or snare to check the trap or snare before the time required in title 23 of the Wyoming statutes and rules promulgated by the game and fish commission. Wildlife discovered in a snare or trap shall be considered within the possession of the owner of the snare or trap upon discovery by the owner; (C) A first offense of cruelty to animals under this paragraph and W.S. 23-3-103(d) is a misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 6-3-1004(c). A second or subsequent offense under this paragraph or W.S. 23-3-103(d) is punishable as provided by subsections (b) and (c) of this section. (b) Felony cruelty to animals is a felony punishable by: (i) Permanent forfeiture of the animal or livestock animal; and (ii) Imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. (c) Upon a conviction of a first or subsequent violation of paragraph (a)(iii) of this section and W.S. 23-3-103(d) and in addition to any penalty specified in subsection (b) of this section, the court may revoke any license issued under title 23 of the Wyoming statutes and suspend a person's privilege to purchase or receive any other license as specified in title 23 of the Wyoming statutes or to take any wildlife under W.S. 23-6-206(a)(iii).

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1006 Additional remedies, generally.

(a) In addition to the penalties for misdemeanor and felony offenses in W.S. 6-3-1004 and 6-3-1005, the court may order any or all of the following: (i) If the defendant is the owner of the animal, require the defendant to forfeit ownership of the animal. This paragraph shall not affect the interest of any secured party or other person who has not participated in the offense; (ii) Require the defendant to pay all reasonable costs of the animal's impoundment, if the animal has been impounded; (iii) Impose continuing prohibitions or limitations on the defendant's ownership, possession or custody of any animal.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1007 Separate counts.

Each animal affected by the defendant's conduct may constitute a separate count for the purposes of prosecution, conviction, sentencing and penalties under this article.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1008 Use of agricultural and livestock management practices, wildlife management and humane destruction not prohibited.

(a) Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit: (i) A person humanely destroying an animal, including livestock; (ii) The use of industry accepted agricultural and livestock practices on livestock or another animal used in the practice of agriculture; (iii) Rodeo events, training for rodeo events or participating in rodeo events, whether the event is performed in a rodeo, fair, jackpot, agricultural exhibition or other similar event; (iv) The use of dogs in the management of livestock by the owner of the livestock, his employees or agents or other persons in lawful custody of the livestock; (v) The use of dogs or raptors in hunting; (vi) The training of dogs or raptors or the use of equipment in the training of dogs or raptors for any purpose not prohibited by law; (vii) The hunting, capture, killing or destruction of any predatory animal, pest or other wildlife in any manner not otherwise prohibited by law.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1009 Household pet protection account continued; authorized uses of the account.

The cruelty to household pet animals protection account as originally created by W.S 6-3-203(o) is continued. Funds shall be credited to the account as provided by law. Funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the attorney general to reimburse county law enforcement agencies for eligible expenses regarding animal cruelty cases involving household pets under W.S. 6-3-1002(a)(iv)(D) or 6-3-1003(c). The attorney general shall develop rules and regulations to establish eligible expenses and to determine how county law enforcement agencies will be reimbursed for the costs of an animal cruelty case under W.S. 6-3-1002(a)(iv)(D) or 6-3-1003(c), in an amount not to exceed ninety percent (90%) in any particular case. Any reimbursement under this subsection shall be contingent upon available funding and upon a showing that the agency has made reasonable efforts to seek reimbursement from the offender of expenses incurred by the agency, as permitted by law. All funds in the account may be used for and are continuously appropriated for eligible expenses authorized to be made under this section. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008 and 9-4-207 funds in the account shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal period.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1010 Impounding and forfeiture hearing.

(a) Any person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115 and who has probable cause to believe there has been a violation of this article may impound any animal treated cruelly. The following shall apply to impounding an animal under this subsection: (i) If any animal is impounded under this subsection the following shall apply: (A) Within the earlier of seventy-two (72) hours of impoundment or charges being filed, the circuit court shall hold a hearing to set a bond in an amount the circuit court determines is sufficient to provide for the animal's reasonable costs of impoundment for at least ninety (90) days including the day on which the animal was impounded. At the request of the owner of the animal, the court may make a determination on the disposition of the animal at a hearing pursuant to this subparagraph; (B) The bond shall be posted by the owner of the animal with the circuit court in the county where the animal was impounded within ten (10) days after the hearing required by this subparagraph. (ii) When the bond required by paragraph (i) of this subsection expires, if the owner of the animal desires to prevent disposition of the animal by the person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115, the owner shall post a new bond with the court as described in paragraph (i) of this subsection. The court may correct, alter or otherwise adjust the new bond before the expiration date of the previous bond; (iii) If a bond is not posted under paragraphs (i) or (ii) of this subsection, the person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115 shall dispose of the animal. As used in this section, "dispose" means to place for adoption, sell, destroy or return to the owner. The owner of the animal shall be liable for all costs associated with the final disposition of the animal under this subsection. Posting of a bond shall not prevent the person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115 from disposing of the impounded animal before the expiration of the period covered by the bond if during a disposition hearing pursuant to paragraph (vi) of this subsection the court orders the forfeiture of the animal to a person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115 or the owner voluntarily forfeits the animal. No animal shall be forfeited pursuant to paragraph (vi) of this subsection without a hearing pursuant to paragraphs (vi) through (viii) of this subsection, regardless of whether a bond is posted, if the animal is connected to the livelihood or ability to make a living of the owner; (iv) If a bond has been posted in accordance with paragraph (i) or (ii) of this subsection, the person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115 may draw from the bond the actual costs of the activities described in paragraph (i) of this subsection, from the date of initial impoundment to the date of final disposition of the animal; (v) Upon the final disposition of the animal, any bond amount remaining that has not been expended in the impoundment and disposition of the animal shall be remitted to the owner of the animal; (vi) A person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115 or other participant in the criminal action may file a petition in the criminal action requesting the court issue an order providing for the final disposition of the animal if: (A) The animal is in the possession of and being held by a person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115; (B) The outcome of the criminal action charging a violation of this article is pending; and (C) The final disposition of the animal has not occurred. (vii) Upon receipt of a petition pursuant to paragraph (vi) of this subsection, the court shall set a hearing on the petition for disposition of the animal. The hearing shall be conducted within seven (7) days after the filing of the petition or as soon as practicable thereafter. The hearing shall be limited to the question of the disposition of the animal; (viii) At a hearing conducted pursuant to paragraph (vii) of this subsection, the prosecutor shall have the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the animal was subjected to a violation of this article. After the hearing, if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the animal was subjected to a violation of this article, the court may order immediate forfeiture of the animal to the person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115. If, after the hearing, the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the animal was not subjected to a violation of this article, the animal shall be returned to the owner of the animal and the owner shall not be responsible for any costs of the impoundment incurred after a finding that the animal was not subjected to a violation of this article unless the person later pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a violation of this article.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1101 Definitions.

(a) As used in this article: (i) "Financial or business institution" includes a foreign or domestic money transmitter or an authorized agent thereof, casino, check casher, person engaged in a trade or business or any other person required by state or federal law to report regarding currency transactions or suspicious transactions.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1102 Money laundering; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of money laundering if the person: (i) Transports or possesses property the person knows or reasonably should know to be derived from criminal activity or represent proceeds of criminal activity; (ii) Directs, organizes, finances, plans, manages, supervises or controls the transportation of or transactions in property the person knows or reasonably should know to be derived from criminal activity or represent proceeds of criminal activity; or (iii) Engages in a transaction involving property the person knows or reasonably should know to be derived from criminal activity or represent proceeds of criminal activity: (A) With the intent to facilitate or promote the criminal activity; or (B) Knowing that the transaction is designed, in whole or in part: (I) To conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, ownership or control of the property derived from criminal activity; or (II) To avoid a transaction reporting requirement under the laws of this state, any other state or of the United States. For purposes of this subdivision, the transaction or transactions shall not be required to exceed any transaction reporting threshold under state or federal law at any single financial or business institution on any single day. (b) Money laundering is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. (c) This section shall not apply to a financial institution whose deposits are insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or the national credit union share insurance fund or to its employees with respect to transactions for depositors or borrowers unless an employee conducts those transactions with the intent to do one (1) or more of the following: (i) To facilitate or promote criminal activity; (ii) To conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, ownership or control of property derived from criminal activity; (iii) To avoid a transaction reporting requirement under the laws of Wyoming, the United States or another state.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1103 Illegal investment; penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of illegal investment if, with the intent to evade a transaction reporting requirement of this state or of 31 U.S.C. § 5311 et seq. or 31 C.F.R. § 1010.100 et seq., or any rules or regulations adopted under those chapters and sections, the person: (i) Causes a financial or business institution to fail to report or to file a report that contains a material omission or misstatement of fact; or (ii) Structures or assists in structuring any transaction with one (1) or more financial or business institutions. For purposes of this paragraph, "structures" or "structuring" means that a person, acting alone, or in conjunction with or on behalf of other persons, conducts one (1) or more currency transactions, in any amount, at one (1) or more financial or business institutions, on one (1) or more days, in any manner, for the purpose of evading currency transaction reporting requirement of this state or of 31 U.S.C. § 5311 et seq. or 31 C.F.R. § 1010.100 et seq., or any rules or regulations adopted under those chapters and sections. For purposes of this paragraph, the transaction or transactions need not exceed any reporting threshold under state or federal law at any single financial or business institution on any single day. (b) Illegal investment is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

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