Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
16 sections
16 sections
Marijuana And DrugsWis. Stat. 961.41 — marijuana first offense up to $1,000 or 6 months; a second is a Class I felony
The Theft LadderWis. Stat. 943.20 — a Class A misdemeanor up to $2,500, a felony above it- ShopliftingWis. Stat. 943.50 — detained in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time, and not searched against your will
BatteryWis. Stat. 940.60 — bodily harm intended, without consent, a Class A misdemeanor
Harassment And StalkingWis. Stat. 940.32 — a course of 2 or more acts causing serious emotional distress, a Class I felony- What An Offense Level MeansWis. Stat. 939.50 — felonies A to I, misdemeanors A to C, forfeitures A to E
Minor In PossessionWis. Stat. 125.07 — underage possession is a forfeiture of $100 to $200 the first time- Bail After An ArrestWis. Stat. 969.01 — release before conviction on reasonable conditions, and on a misdemeanor, bail no higher than the maximum fine
- Being ArrestedWis. Stat. 968.07 — on a warrant, or reasonable grounds to believe a crime was committedalso here
- Disorderly ConductWis. Stat. 947.01 — conduct that tends to cause or provoke a disturbance, a Class B misdemeanoralso here
- Resisting And FleeingWis. Stat. 946.41 — resisting or obstructing an officer, false information included, a Class A misdemeanoralso here
TrespassWis. Stat. 943.13 — land is a Class B forfeiture; a dwelling is a Class A misdemeanoralso here- Clearing A RecordWis. Stat. 973.015 — expunction ordered at sentencing, for an offense committed before 25also here
Open ContainerWis. Stat. 346.935 — no drinking in a vehicle on a highway, and opened containers kept in the trunkalso here- Reckless DrivingWis. Stat. 346.62 — endangering people or property by negligent drivingalso here
- Driving While SuspendedWis. Stat. 343.44 — suspended is a $50 to $200 forfeiture; revoked up to $2,500also here
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