Research Wisconsin Criminal Charges

Criminal Laws & Non-criminal Laws in Wisconsin

CCAP

CCAP is Wisconsin Circuit Court Access to criminal records under the Open Records Act. CCAP references charges as listed in Wisconsin criminal code.

Felony Classes

Crimes classified as felony offenses carry penalties of one of more years imprisonment in a state prison, or federal prison is convicted for a federal crime.

Misdemeanor Classes

Crimes classified as misdemeanor offenses typically carry penalties of one year or less jail time in a county or other local jail. In some instances, the sentence can be for more that one year, or the convicted person can serve more than one year due to other penalties, failure to pay fines, or behavior, as well as other reasons provided by a court.

Battery

Criminal battery is a crime against a person. The section about criminal battery discusses criminal battery charges, battery as a misdemeanor, battery as a felony, substantial battery, and battery defenses including self-defense, defense of another person, and defense of property. Battery is prohibited under Wisconsin criminal code.

Computer Sex Crimes

Using a computer to facilitate a sex crime or any other crime is a crime in addition to the crime committed. Computer sex crimes includes information about regular arrests by Wisconsin police, mandatory prison & reporting, and possession of child pornography, as well as exceptions and defenses. Wisconsin criminal code statutes include several law prohibiting the use of a computer to commit a sex crime.

Drug Crimes

Drug crimes are prohibited by Wisconsin law in more than 300 statute citations. Wisconsin drug crimes includes information about possession charges, controlled substances, possession with an intent to sell, possession with an intent to distribute, selling drugs, delivery or manufacture of controlled substances, crack vs. powder cocaine, federal drug charges, second drug offenses or subsequent drug offenses, and defenses to drug charges.

Wisconsin laws also include statutes prohibited driving while under the influence of alcohol, an intoxicant or a drug.

Felon In Possession of a Firearm

Felon in possession of a firearm includes information about Wisconsin law, optional prosecution in federal court, prohibited persons, and defenses. Under Wisconsin law, felon in possession charges are considered crimes against public health and safety.

Wisconsin Sex Crimes

Wisconsin sex crimes discusses Wisconsin sexual assault laws, repeated acts of sexual assault, and introduces a decision about first degree sexual assault, second degree sexual assault, computer sex crimes, and child pornography.

First Degree Sexual Assault

First degree sexual assault discusses the mandatory prison sentence, mandatory sex offender registry, and defenses.

Second Degree Sexual Assault

Second degree sexual assault discusses Wisconsin sex crime laws, mandatory sex offender registry, and defenses.

Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault

Repeated acts discusses the state's proof for this crime, penalties and defenses.

Wisconsin Courts

Wisconsin Circuit Courts includes Wisconsin circuit court names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and websites, if applicable.

Wisconsin Laws

Wisconsin criminal laws are codified in the Wisconsin statutes, and are available on the Wisconsin State Legislature website.

Criminal Law Library

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