Call Van Severen Law Office regarding your criminal case.  (414) 270-0202 Coercion is a defense to criminal liability.  It’s defined in section 939.46 of the Wisconsin Statutes: A threat by a person other than the actor’s coconspirator which causes the actor reasonably to believe that his or her act is the only means of preventing imminent death…

Contact criminal defense firm Van Severen Law Office about your criminal case.  (414) 270-0202 Necessity is a defense to criminal liability. It’s defined in section 939.47 of the Wisconsin Statutes: Pressure of natural physical forces which causes the actor reasonably to believe that his or her act is the only means of preventing imminent public disaster, or…

Contact Van Severen Law Office at (414) 270-0202 to discuss defenses to criminal liability Defenses to criminal liability: these are defenses that either reduce or completely dissipate your liability to a criminal offense.  They include things you hear about all the time, like self-defense.  But they also include other things that the news and movies might not…

Why’d the police stop you?  This is an important question that could lead to multiple motions in your case. Why did the cops pull you over?  A criminal defense attorney should always ask you this question at your initial consultation.  Whether you’re facing a drug case, a drunk driving case, or any other case that…

What is sexual assault of the same child? Section 948.025 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits sexual assault of the same child.  The offense is best defined when considering the penalties. Class A felony: At least 3 instances of sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 13 years old, and the…

Contact defense firm Van Severen Law Office if you’re facing obtaining a prescription by fraud charges: (414) 270-0202 Obtaining a prescription by fraud is a misdemeanor offense in Wisconsin.  Defense firm Van Severen Law Office defends all criminal offenses, with a special focus on drug charges.  If you’ve been charged with this criminal offense or any other, contact…

Call (414) 270-0202 for possession of drug paraphernalia defense from top Milwaukee defense firm Van Severen Law Office Possession of drug paraphernalia is a crime in Wisconsin.  While other drug offenses typically focus on the drug, a paraphernalia charge focuses on the other “stuff.”  Drug paraphernalia is described Wisconsin Jury Instruction Criminal 5050 as “all…

What is keeping or maintaining a drug trafficking place? Section 961.42 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits keeping or maintaining a drug trafficking place.  This sections says: “It is unlawful for any person knowingly to keep or maintain any store, shop, warehouse, dwelling, building, vehicle, boat, aircraft or other structure or place, which is resorted to…

Contact criminal defense firm Van Severen Law Office about your drug case.  (414) 270-0202. Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance cases are hard to swallow.  If you’re caught in the wrong area, with the wrong amount of currency in your possession, with any amount of drugs, you could be accused of committing this crime.  Circumstantial…