Statute of Limitations for Assault and Battery (intentional tort) in Wyoming

Overview

Wyoming’s statute of limitations (SOL) for intentional assault and battery claims is 4 years under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C).

DocketMath uses this general/default 4-year period because the Wyoming limitation rule you provided is not specific to assault or battery. In other words, no claim-type-specific sub-rule was identified for these intentional torts in the provided jurisdiction data, so the general SOL controls.

This matters because the SOL typically starts running based on the event (or another defined trigger). If you miss the deadline, the claim can be time-barred, even if the underlying allegations may be persuasive. Plan document collection and filing steps early rather than waiting until near the deadline.

Limitation period

The baseline SOL in Wyoming is 4 years for the relevant category under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C). That means that, for a typical intentional tort lawsuit framed as assault and battery, the case generally must be filed within 4 years of the applicable trigger date.

What DocketMath needs to calculate the deadline

In DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator, you’ll typically enter:

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming (US-WY)
• Claim type: Assault and battery (intentional tort)
• Trigger date: The date the SOL clock starts running for your situation (often tied to the incident date)

After you enter those inputs, the calculator applies the 4-year SOL period and returns the latest filing date under the Wyoming general SOL framework selected.

How the output changes with inputs

Even though the SOL length is fixed at 4 years, the computed “last day to file” changes depending on the trigger date you input:

• Earlier incident/trigger date → later deadline (more time remaining)
• Later incident/trigger date → earlier deadline (less time remaining)

Because the trigger date drives the result, it’s important to choose it carefully. If you’re unsure which date triggers the SOL for your facts, use DocketMath to compare scenarios and plan conservatively.

Quick example (timeline math)

• Assume an alleged assault occurred on March 1, 2022
• Wyoming SOL length (general/default): 4 years
• The calculated deadline would be around March 1, 2026, subject to how the calculator counts dates and the exact trigger date you enter.

If a complaint is filed after the calculated deadline, the defense may argue the claim is barred under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C).

Key exceptions

Wyoming SOL analysis often turns on whether a statutory exception affects (1) when the SOL begins or (2) whether time is paused or extended. The sections below are practical “what to check” topics—not a guarantee that any exception applies to your situation.

1) Tolling or suspension

Some circumstances can pause the SOL clock (tolling), which can extend the deadline beyond a simple “incident date + 4 years” calculation.

In practice, tolling depends on specific legal conditions (for example, certain disabilities or events that stop the clock). If you’re using the general 4-year SOL rule for assault/battery, you should still verify whether any Wyoming statutory tolling provision applies to your facts.

2) Delayed accrual / trigger date disputes

Even without a special assault/battery rule, the SOL can depend on when the claim accrues, meaning when the cause of action is considered to have started running.

Disputes sometimes arise over issues such as:

• incident date vs. a later date when relevant facts were discovered
• whether the plaintiff knew or should have known key information
• whether the legal trigger differs from the straightforward “date of incident”

DocketMath can help you compute deadlines from whichever trigger date you determine is most defensible. If you have multiple plausible trigger dates, run the calculator using each and compare results, then plan around the earliest deadline.

3) Multiple claims, multiple deadlines

Complaints sometimes include multiple causes of action (for example, additional claims alongside assault/battery). Different legal theories can sometimes have different SOL rules.

Since your provided source indicates a general/default period rather than a claim-type-specific assault/battery rule, make sure you’re applying the correct Wyoming SOL category for each claim you intend to bring.

Statute citation

• Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C) — 4 years (general/default SOL period used for this category)

Because no claim-type-specific assault/battery sub-rule was provided in the jurisdiction data, DocketMath applies this 4-year general/default rule.

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator to compute the deadline using the Wyoming 4-year rule.

• Start here: **/tools/statute-of-limitations

Suggested steps

1. Select Wyoming (US-WY)
2. Choose assault and battery (intentional tort)
3. Enter the trigger date you want to test (commonly the incident date)
4. Review the calculated latest filing date

Testing multiple trigger dates (recommended if the SOL start date is disputed)

If facts are contested, model scenarios such as:

• Scenario A: trigger = incident date
• Scenario B: trigger = later discovery/known date (only if factually supported)

Then compare outcomes and plan using the earliest deadline when timing is critical.

Sources and references

Start with the primary authority for Wyoming and confirm the effective date before relying on any output. If the rule has been amended, update the inputs and rerun the calculation.

• Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105

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