Breaking a Protection Order
W.S. 6-4-404 — up to six months and $750, and an arrest without a warrant
Willfully violating a domestic violence protection order, or a valid injunction or order for protection against domestic violence, is a misdemeanor with up to six months, a fine of up to $750, or both.
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A peace officer may arrest without a warrant a person who is violating a circuit or district court protection order, or is believed on probable cause to have violated it within the preceding twenty four hours, where a copy and proof of service are on file with the sheriff, the person had notice of the order, and the order says on its face that violating it is a crime.
Sources for this section (2)
- W.S. 6-4-404 — Violation of domestic violence order of protection; penalty
- W.S. 7-20-102 — Arrests without warrant
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.