Sexual assault- third degree - Wyoming Sexual Assault Laws

In Wyoming, the criminal charge of Sexual assault- third degree is classified as a Felony.

Sexual assault- third degree Crime & Punishment in Wyoming :

The Wyoming code § 6-2-304 defines one degrees of the crime sexual assault- third degree, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.

Severity	Sexual assault- third degree - Charge Description	Punishment
Felony	When a perpetrator subjects a victim to sexual contact under any of the circumstances listed in the first or second degree sexual assault laws but does not inflict sexual intrusion on the victim and does not cause serious bodily injury.	Maximum of 15 years in prison

Sexual assault- third degree defined in other states :

Sexual assault- third degree is a charge in a total of eight other state(s). The exact definition, charge type, and potential sentencing of this charge varying state to state. For further details please refer to the state page.

State	Charge Type(s)	Punishment(s)
Alaska	Class C felony	Not more than 5 years; presumptive term of 2 years for 2nd, felony, 3 years for 3rd
Arkansas	Class C felony	3-10 years; up to $10,000 fine
Connecticut	Class C felony ; Class D felony	1 to 10 years in prison, maximum fine of $10,000; 1 to 5 years in prison, a maximum fine of $5,000
Hawaii	Class C felony	Up to 5 years in jail
Nebraska	Second degree and Class III felony; Third degree and Class I misdemeanor	Between 20 and 1 years of imprisonment, or twenty-five thousand dollars fine, or both; Up to one year; $1,000 fine
Rhode Island	Felony
West Virginia	Felony	1-5 years in in a state correctional facility, and/or a maximum fine of $5,000
Wisconsin	Class G felony	Maximum of 10 years in prison, and/or a maximum fine of $25,000

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