Entry #1886: Equal age of consent in Wyoming

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RegionWyoming
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start DateMay 27, 1977
End Date(none)
DescriptionAge of consent in Wyoming is 17 for both same-sex couples and different-sex couples. State Statute is often confused to mean age 16, but in cases of Pierson v. State and Moore v. State, the courts ruled the law states 17. The statutes were later amended for clarity.
Sourceshttp://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm
https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/wyoming.htm


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. The list linked me to Guam and I failed to check.

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Start DateJan 1, 1978May 27, 1977
Sourceshttp://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm
https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/guam.htm
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm
https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/wyoming.htm
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http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/guam.htm http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/wyoming.htm

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Legal since 1978.

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Start DateJun 26, 2003Jan 1, 1978
Sourceshttp://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htmhttp://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm
https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/guam.htm
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http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/guam.htm

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.

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  • Duplicate entry "Federal entry takes care of this status. https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/statutory-rape-guide-state-laws-reporting-requirements-1"

created by imullin01

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StatusEqual
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionAge of consent in Wyoming is 17 for both same-sex couples and different-sex couples. State Statute is often confused to mean age 16, but in cases of Pierson v. State and Moore v. State, the courts ruled the law states 17. The statutes were later amended for clarity.
Sourceshttp://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title6/T6CH2AR3.htm