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Wyoming · Through 2026 Budget Session; as of 2026-07-01

Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-206: Escape from official detention; penalties.

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  1. TITLE 6 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
  2. CHAPTER 5 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
  3. ARTICLE 2 - HINDERING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

(a) A person commits a crime if he escapes from official detention. Escape is:

(i) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, if the detention is the result of a conviction for a felony;

(ii) A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), or both, if the detention is the result of:

(A) A conviction for a misdemeanor; or

(B) An arrest or charge for a crime.

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