Domestic Assault and Battery
W.S. 6-2-511 — six months the first time, and a felony after repeat convictions
Between household members, unlawfully trying to cause bodily injury with the present ability to do it is domestic assault, and knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury by physical force is domestic battery.
Who handles this in Wyoming: Wyoming State Bar, attorney referrals; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
Domestic assault is up to six months, a fine of up to $750, or both. With an earlier conviction for it, or for a listed offense against a household member, it is up to one year and a fine of up to $750.
Domestic battery is up to six months, a fine of up to $750, or both. With a conviction within the previous five years for domestic battery or a listed offense against a household member, it is up to one year and $1,000. With two or more domestic battery convictions within the previous ten years, or one and another listed offense, it is a felony with up to ten years and $10,000.
Probation can run longer. A court may set probation longer than the jail term, as long as it does not exceed three years with extensions.
Sources for this section (2)
- W.S. 6-2-510 — Domestic assault
- W.S. 6-2-511 — Domestic battery
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.