What is police misconduct? Police misconduct refers to illegal or inappropriate actions taken by law enforcement personnel.  What counts as police misconduct varies broadly, but usually in order to qualify, the bad cop must be acting “under color of law,” a phrase that means the officer was acting using the power given to him by…

Placing foreign objects in edibles is a felony in Wisconsin.  Contact Van Severen Law Office, S.C. to speak with a top criminal defense attorney: (414) 270-0202 The law against placing foreign objects in edibles was first titled “placing foreign objects in candy” when legislators created the law in 1971.  Hysteria surrounding razorblades, drugs, and other…

Obstructing emergency medical personnel is a crime in Wisconsin.  Contact Van Severen Law Office, S.C. for help: (414) 270-0202 Emergency medical personnel such as EMTs, firefighters, and certain first responders often respond to dangerous and sometimes uncontrolled situations.  Lawmakers in Wisconsin recognized this when creating section 941.37 of the Wisconsin Statutes, which is a criminal…

Are you facing battery, disorderly conduct, recklessly endangering safety, or violent crime charges? Van Severen Law Office is a criminal defense law firm focused on helping individuals throughout Wisconsin.  Contact us for a free consultation: (414) 270-0202 Disorderly conduct and battery are two of the most common misdemeanor crimes charged after fights, arguments, and violent…

Possession of explosives is a felony in Wisconsin.  It may attract federal attention.  Contact our defense attorneys at (414) 270-0202 for help. Possession of explosives is a serious criminal charge in Wisconsin.  There are two versions of this offense, both felonies: Making, buying, transporting, possessing, or transferring any explosive compound, or offering to do so,…

Section 167.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes: Regulation of fireworks Section 167.10(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes begins and provides us with an important definition: … In this section, “fireworks” means anything manufactured, processed or packaged for exploding, emitting sparks or combustion which does not have another common use … But that definition goes on to exclude…

Failure to report to jail is a crime in Wisconsin.  Van Severen Law Office represents individuals throughout the state. Nobody wants to report to jail.  But after the conclusion of a criminal case, sometimes jail penalties result.  Failure to report to jail is an additional crime that applies when the defendant decides that he isn’t…

Wondering what kind of trouble you can get into for possession of fake IDs in Wisconsin?  Van Severen Law Office, S.C. explains. Whether or not the law appreciates it, thousands of underage individuals throughout Wisconsin regularly engage in drinking alcohol.  Some of those individuals find adults to purchase their beverages.  Others sneak into bars or…

Call Van Severen Law Office to discuss your operating a vehicle without owner’s consent case Operating a vehicle without owner’s consent is a serious charge in Wisconsin.  Sometimes called grand theft auto in other jurisdictions, this charge focuses on stealing a vehicle from someone else.  Prior to May 2023, this statute also included subsections that described…

Wisconsin’s carjacking law could lead to 60 years in prison.  Contact Van Severen Law Office for help: (414) 270-0202 Legislators introduced Wisconsinites to a new carjacking law in May of 2023.  Carjacking has always been a crime in the state, but prior to the creation of this law, laws punishing carjacking behaviors fell under Wisconsin’s…