How do we win my possession of a short-barreled shotgun or rifle case? We will certainly talk about the details of your case at your initial consultation.  At that meeting, you and one of our criminal defense lawyers can sit down and spend as much time as necessary to figure out your case.  Once we’ve…

What are the elements of the offense? All crimes in Wisconsin are comprised of elements.  Elements are parts of the offense.  And, in order for the government to satisfy its burden and prove the case against a defendant, they must show all the elements occurred.  Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instruction 2138 provides the elements of the…

Third degree sexual assault Third Degree Sexual Assault is defined as: “Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person without the consent of that person is guilty of a Class G felony. Whoever has sexual contact in the manner described in sub. (5) (b) 2. or 3. with a person without the consent of that person is…

Grand jury proceedings are secret: Although grand jury proceedings are secret, they’re usually more relaxed than something like the preliminary hearing.  The secret nature of the grand jury proceeding encourages witnesses to provide truthful information without fear of retaliation.  In the event of a witness refusing to testify, frequently the government will provide immunity to…

We defend stalking cases.  Call our criminal defense lawyers today. Van Severen Law Office is a law firm focused on providing the best criminal defense. Our criminal defense attorneys provide stalking defense throughout Wisconsin.  Stalking is defined by section 940.32 of the Wisconsin Statutes.  Secondly, stalking can be charged as a Class H, Class I,…

What are the elements of the offense? Wisconsin Jury Instruction Criminal 1250 provides the elements of first degree reckless injury.  We list them below: The defendant caused great bodily harm to the victim; and The defendant caused great bodily harm by criminally reckless conduct; and The circumstances of the defendant’s conduct showed utter disregard for…