Strangulation
W.S. 6-2-509 — strangling a household member is a felony up to ten years
Intentionally and knowingly, or recklessly, causing or trying to cause bodily injury to a household member by impeding normal breathing or blood circulation, by pressing on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose and mouth, is strangulation of a household member.
Who handles this in Wyoming: Wyoming State Bar, attorney referrals; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
Strangulation of a household member is a felony with up to ten years in prison.
Sources for this section (1)
- W.S. 6-2-509 — Strangulation of a household member; 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.