Statute of Limitations for Class B Misdemeanor in Wyoming

Overview

In Wyoming, the statute of limitations (often “SOL”) sets the maximum time the state has to file a criminal charge after an alleged offense. For a Class B misdemeanor, the relevant Wyoming SOL rule is found in the general limitations statute for criminal offenses.

Using DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator, you can quickly compute the end date by adding the applicable limitations period to the offense date (while accounting for the calculator’s handling of common timing variables). This post explains how the 4-year limit for Class B misdemeanors works, what exceptions can change the result, and how to plug the correct facts into the tool.

If you want to calculate a deadline immediately, start here: /tools/statute-of-limitations.

Limitation period

Baseline rule for Class B misdemeanors (Wyoming)

Wyoming’s general limitations statute provides a 4-year limitations period for certain offenses, including the category applicable to Class B misdemeanors under the statute’s structure.

For purposes of using DocketMath:

• Primary input: the date of the alleged offense
• Default SOL period: 4 years
• Output: the latest date by which the charging decision must occur to be within the limitations window (subject to exceptions)

How the calculator affects the output

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator uses the offense date and applies the mapped limitations period (here, 4 years) to compute the deadline.

To make the output dependable, you generally want to enter inputs that match the procedural posture of the case:

• If the alleged conduct spans multiple dates, you’ll want to identify the specific “offense date” you’re using for the calculation (often the date of the discrete act alleged).
• If the case involves tolling or exception triggers, the end date can shift—this is where the “Key exceptions” section matters.

Key exceptions

Wyoming’s SOL statute includes specific exceptions and subrules that can change the basic 4-year calculation. The key is to use the correct statutory path for your scenario—because the calculator’s result will depend on which exception (if any) applies.

Below are the exception labels reflected in the jurisdiction data you’re using with DocketMath:

• Exception M1: corresponds to 4 years under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)
• Exception M3: corresponds to 4 years under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105
• Exception N1: corresponds to 4 years under Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-101
• Exception P1: corresponds to 4 years (present in the mapped set)

Even though each listed exception in your dataset still indicates a 4-year length, the exception matters because:

• it may determine which category governs (the “route” into the 4-year bucket), and
• related procedural/timing rules tied to that category can affect how the SOL period is applied in practice.

Checklist to decide whether an exception may apply

Before you rely on the calculator output, run through these factual questions:

Statute citation

The controlling Wyoming provision for the 4-year limitations period reflected for Class B misdemeanors in this calculator dataset is:

• Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C) — 4 years (exception M1)

This 4-year rule sits within the broader limitations framework:

• Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105 — 4 years (exception M3)

Additionally, your jurisdiction data includes an alternative reference used in the mapped exception set:

• Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-101 — 4 years (exception N1)

Wyoming legislative text is available via the Wyoming Legislature website (https://www.wyoleg.gov/). These citations are included to help you align the calculator’s output with the statutory language.

Use the calculator

To compute the Wyoming SOL deadline using DocketMath, use this tool link: /tools/statute-of-limitations.

Inputs you’ll typically provide

Use the calculator to apply the 4-year limitations period for a Class B misdemeanor. In practice, you’ll want to enter:

• Offense date: the date the alleged conduct occurred
• Jurisdiction: Wyoming (US-WY)
• Case type: select the charge category that corresponds to Class B misdemeanor (so the tool applies the correct statutory mapping)
• Any exception/trigger selections (if the tool asks for them): choose the option that best matches the statutory path reflected in your case facts

Outputs and how they change

The calculator output will generally:

• Add 4 years to the offense date to estimate the latest permissible timing under the governing SOL rule.
• Adjust the computed deadline if you select or input factors that map to an exception bucket in the tool.

A practical way to sanity-check the result:

• If your offense date is March 22, 2022, then a 4-year period points to a deadline around March 22, 2026 (subject to how the tool handles exact day/time cutoffs).
• If you change the offense date by one month, the output deadline shifts by the same one-month amount, because the SOL period length is fixed at 4 years in the mapped rule.

Quick workflow

1. Open **/tools/statute-of-limitations
2. Choose **Wyoming (US-WY)
3. Select the classification that corresponds to Class B misdemeanor
4. Enter the offense date
5. Review the computed deadline
6. Re-check whether any exception path might apply (especially if the tool provides exception selection)

Related reading

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