Felony or Misdemeanor
W.S. 6-10-101 — more than a year makes it a felony, and six months is the default misdemeanor
A crime that can be punished by death or by more than one year in prison is a felony. Every other crime is a misdemeanor.
Who handles this in Wyoming: Wyoming State Bar, attorney referrals; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
- Where a law calls a crime a misdemeanor and sets no penalty, it carries up to six months in the county jail, a fine of up to $750, or both.
- Where a felony law sets no maximum fine, the fine is up to $10,000.
Every criminal case that ends in a guilty finding, a guilty or no contest plea, or probation carries a court automation fee of $40 and an indigent civil legal services fee of $10.
Sources for this section (3)
- W.S. 6-10-101 — "Felony" and "misdemeanor" defined
- W.S. 6-10-102 — Imposition of fine for any felony; maximum fine where not established by statute; court automation fee; indigent civil legal services fee
- W.S. 6-10-103 — Penalties for misdemeanors where not prescribed by statute; court automation fee; indigent civil legal services fee
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.