Statute of Limitations for Class C / 3rd Degree Felony in Wyoming

Overview

Wyoming’s statute of limitations sets a deadline for the state to file a criminal charge after an alleged offense. For a Class C felony / third-degree felony, the governing rule in Wyoming generally provides a 4-year limitations period.

At a practical level, the limitations clock can matter for two different moments:

• Filing a criminal case (the charging decision is made within the deadline).
• Timing of specific events that may affect how long the state has before the limitations period expires.

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator is designed to help you model the 4-year framework from the correct Wyoming statute—then adjust for commonly encountered inputs (like dates of alleged conduct and key case events) to see how the output changes.

Limitation period

Default rule: 4 years for Class C (third-degree) felony

Wyoming provides a 4-year statute of limitations for certain felonies, including Class C / third-degree felony offenses, under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C).

Bottom line: If the state alleges conduct that qualifies as a Class C felony, the standard deadline is typically 4 years from the point the statute measures from (often the date the offense occurred, subject to rules in § 1-3-105).

What the clock is measuring (and why inputs matter)

Even with a fixed “4-year” headline, the calculator output depends on what date you use as the start point and whether an exception applies. Two common ways outputs change in DocketMath:

• Start date shifts (e.g., different alleged offense dates within the charging language).
• Exceptions apply (which can extend or otherwise alter the limitations calculation).

To get a meaningful result, you’ll want to use dates that match the charging allegations and procedural timeline—not just broad timelines.

Example modeling (conceptual)

• A Class C felony allegation tied to an incident dated March 1, 2022.
• Using the default rule, the baseline expiration is March 1, 2026 (4 years later).
• If an exception that extends the limitations period applies, the expiration date could move later—depending on the exception mechanics and the relevant facts.

DocketMath helps you see these changes quickly, instead of re-calculating manually.

Key exceptions

Wyoming’s limitations rules don’t operate like a “one size fits all” timer. The statute includes multiple provisions and exceptions that can affect the analysis. For Class C felonies, your starting point is § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), and the exceptions you’re likely to encounter will come from related subsections and cross-references inside the limitations chapter.

Common exception pathways referenced in Wyoming’s limitations structure

The Wyoming limitations statute includes listed exceptions that can extend the deadline or otherwise change how the limitations period runs. For the Class C/third-degree felony context, the DocketMath rule set for Wyoming reflects the following exception categories as part of the 4-year framework:

• Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C) — 4 years — exception M1
• Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105 — 4 years — exception M3
• Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-101 — 4 years — exception N1
• null — 4 years — exception P1

How to use exceptions effectively in a calculator

When you run DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator, treat exceptions like “switches” that can change the output. A practical workflow is:

• Start with the default 4-year rule for a Class C felony.
• Then test additional inputs tied to the specific exception(s) suggested by the statute and case facts.
• Compare expiration dates:

  • Default expiration
  • Expiration with exception applied
  • Expiration with another exception applied

That comparison is often more useful than any single number, because it shows how sensitive the result is to the specific dates and exception inputs.

Statute citation

The limitations period for a Class C / third-degree felony in Wyoming is governed by:

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

Wyoming’s broader limitations framework also appears in the same section:

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

Related cross-references in the limitations chapter can also reflect the 4-year framework:

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

Source reference (Wyoming Legislature):

• https://www.wyoleg.gov/

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations tool to calculate the expiration date under Wyoming’s 4-year rule for a Class C / third-degree felony—then adjust for the inputs that affect the output.

Primary CTA: statute-of-limitations

Suggested inputs to consider in DocketMath

While the exact UI labels can vary, a typical statute-of-limitations workflow includes:

• Alleged offense date (the date you want the clock to start from)
• Felony classification (choose Class C / third-degree)
• Any relevant case dates that may be used to assess whether the charge was filed within the period (e.g., complaint/indictment filing date, depending on what the tool supports)
• Exception selection (if the tool provides options tied to Wyoming’s exceptions)

How the output changes

Here’s what you should expect when you change inputs:

• Change offense date by 1 day → expiration date also shifts by about 1 day (under the default 4-year rule).
• Apply an exception → expiration date may move later (depending on the exception mechanics associated with that scenario).
• Use different procedural dates → a “within limitations” assessment may flip if the filing date moves relative to the computed expiration.

Quick decision checklist (practical)

Before trusting the calculator result, double-check:

If you get different answers after re-entering the dates, that’s usually a sign the start date or exception selection needs tightening—not that the math is “random.”

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