How Wyoming Defines Sexual Battery
Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-313 says that sexual battery happens when someone touches another person’s private parts on purpose without their permission and makes them feel scared of being hurt or humiliated. Sexual battery doesn’t need to involve penetration; what makes it a crime is the sexual contact that wasn’t agreed to. It is a misdemeanor on its face, but the sex offender registration requirement and the shame that comes with the charge make it one of the most serious misdemeanors in Wyoming law.
Registration Consequences
In Wyoming, a conviction for sexual battery usually means that the person has to register as a sex offender, even though the crime is only a misdemeanor. The time and requirements for registration depend on the situation. Registration limits where you can live, work, and move around in ways that last long after your sentence is over—often much longer than the punishment itself.
Defense Strategies for Sexual Battery in Wyoming
In cases of sexual battery, the main issue is consent. It is possible to argue about whether the contact happened, whether it was consensual, and whether the defendant knew it was not consensual. A lot of sexual battery claims come from unclear situations in social settings like parties, workplaces, and dating scenarios, where the description of the contact depends a lot on which story is more believable. We look at the whole picture of each case.
Penalty Grid
| Base Charge | Registration | Employment Impact | Record |
| Misdemeanor | Required | Significant | Permanent |
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Why Clients in Wyoming and South Dakota Choose Just Criminal Law
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Real Results for Wyoming & South Dakota Clients
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OtherSuppression Appeal — Wyoming Supreme CourtDistrict Court denied motion to suppress. Wyoming Supreme Court accepted certiorari on appeal.
Barney v. State of Wyoming — Wyoming Supreme Court
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CASE DISMISSEDReckless Endangering / Domestic Battery / Child Endangering — Wyoming
Client charged with reckless endangering, domestic battery, and child endangering. All charges dismissed.
State v. Quezada-Lopez — Wyoming Circuit Court
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CASE DISMISSEDDUI / DWUI — Wyoming
Client charged with DUI. State unable to lay foundation for the breath test. Case dismissed.
State v. Von Olnhausen — Wyoming Circuit Court
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CASE DISMISSEDFelony Child Abuse — Wyoming
Client charged with accessory after the fact and aggravated child abuse — a felony. State unable to meet its burden of proof at preliminary hearing. Felony count dismissed.
State v. Bullinger — Wyoming District Court
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Frequently asked questions about sexual battery in Wyoming
Wyoming Criminal Defense — Communities We Serve
We are based in Gillette, Wyoming, and serve clients across the state and into western South Dakota. Our team knows the local courts, prosecutors, and judges in every community we serve — and that local knowledge makes a real difference in criminal defense.
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