Assault and Battery
W.S. 6-2-501 — simple assault, battery and unlawful contact, and aggravated assault up to ten years
| Charge | What it is | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| ChargeSimple assault | What it isUnlawfully trying to cause bodily injury, with the present ability to do it | PenaltyA fine of up to $750 |
| ChargeBattery | What it isIntentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury by physical force | PenaltyUp to six months, a fine of up to $750, or both |
| ChargeUnlawful contact | What it isTouching someone in a rude, insolent or angry way without enough force to injure, or recklessly causing bodily injury | PenaltyUp to six months, a fine of up to $750, or both |
Who handles this in Wyoming: Wyoming State Bar, attorney referrals; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
Aggravated assault and battery is a felony with up to ten years: causing or trying to cause serious bodily injury with extreme indifference to human life, causing or trying to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon, threatening to use a drawn deadly weapon when it is not reasonably necessary in defense, or injuring a woman known to be pregnant.
Sources for this section (2)
- W.S. 6-2-501 — Simple assault; battery; penalties
- W.S. 6-2-502 — Aggravated assault and battery; female genital mutilation; penalty
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.