Wyoming § 7-3-511 Emergency assistance by law enforcement officers;
limited liability

Wyoming Statutes

§ 7-3-511 — Emergency assistance by law enforcement officers; limited liability

Wyoming § 7-3-511

Title 07Criminal Procedure

Ch. 3FUGITIVES AND PREVENTION OF CRIME

Art. 5PREVENTION OF CRIME

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-3-511 (2026).

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(a)A person who allegedly has been a victim of stalking or sexual assault may request the assistance of a law enforcement agency, which shall respond to the request in a manner appropriate to the circumstances.

(b)A law enforcement officer or agency responding to the request for assistance may take whatever steps are reasonably necessary to protect the victim, including:

(i)Advising the victim of the remedies available under W.S. 7-3-506 through 7-3-512 and the availability of shelter, medical care, counseling, safety planning, victim's rights counseling and other services;

(ii)Advising the victim, when appropriate, of the procedure for initiating proceedings under W.S. 7-3-506 through 7-3-512 or criminal proceedings and the importance of preserving evidence; and

(iii)Providing or arr

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(a) A person who allegedly has been a victim of stalking
or sexual assault may request the assistance of a law
enforcement agency, which shall respond to the request in a
manner appropriate to the circumstances.
(b) A law enforcement officer or agency responding to the
request for assistance may take whatever steps are reasonably
necessary to protect the victim, including:
(i) Advising the victim of the remedies available
under W.S. 7-3-506 through 7-3-512 and the availability of
shelter, medical care, counseling, safety planning, victim's
rights counseling and other services;
(ii) Advising the victim, when appropriate, of the
procedure for initiating proceedings under W.S. 7-3-506 through
7-3-512 or criminal proceedings and the importance of preserving
evidence; and
(iii) Providing or arranging for transportation of
the victim to a medical facility or place of shelter.
(c) Any law enforcement agency or officer responding to a
request for assistance under W.S. 7-3-506 through 7-3-512 is
immune from civil liability when complying with the request,
provided that the agency or officer acts in good faith and in a
reasonable manner.