§ 6-2-501 — Simple assault; battery; penalties

Wyoming § 6-2-501

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 06: Crimes and Offenses
• Ch. 2: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
• Art. 5: ASSAULT AND BATTERY

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(a) A person is guilty of simple assault if, having the
present ability to do so, he unlawfully attempts to cause bodily
injury to another.
(b) A person is guilty of battery if he intentionally,
knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person
by use of physical force.
(c) Simple assault is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
(d) Battery is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment
for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the term of probation imposed by a judge
under this subsection may exceed the maximum term of
imprisonment established for the offense under this subsection
provided the term of probation, together with any extension
thereof, shall in no case exceed one (1) year.
(e) Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 13, § 3.
(f) Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 13, § 3.
(g) A person is guilty of unlawful contact if he:
(i) Touches another person in a rude, insolent or
angry manner without intentionally using sufficient physical
force to cause bodily injury to another; or
(ii) Recklessly causes bodily injury to another
person.
(h) An unlawful contact under subsection (g) of this
section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more
than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty
dollars ($750.00) or both.