Section 305.32 of the Wisconsin Statutes: side and rear window tint Section 305.32 of the Wisconsin Statutes deals with window tint law as applied to side, vent, and read windows.  There are a few ways tint is legal in Wisconsin: Firstly, the tint is installed by the manufacturer of the glazing as a part of…

What is disarming a peace officer? Wis. Stat. 941.21 Disarming a peace officer is a relatively simple criminal offense.  It’s defined in section 941.21 of the Wisconsin Statutes.  The law says: Disarming a peace officer. Whoever intentionally disarms a peace officer who is acting in his or her official capacity by taking a dangerous weapon or…

What is forgery?  Section 943.38(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes: Section 943.38(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits forgery.  Another subsection within 943.38 deals with a crime called uttering a forgery, which is a slightly different offense.  In order for the state to successfully prosecute a forgery case, they must satisfy the statute: (1)  Whoever with intent to…

Section 346.62(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes – Reckless driving Section 346.62 of the Wisconsin Statutes is titled “reckless driving.”  Subsection (3) focuses specifically on situations resulting in bodily harm: (3) No person may cause bodily harm to another by the negligent operation of a vehicle. While many statutes in Wisconsin describe the specific penalty that applies…

What is taking hostages?  Wis. Stat. section 940.305 Section 940.305 of the Wisconsin Statutes specifically prohibits taking hostages.  The law says: (1)  Except as provided in sub. (2), whoever by force or threat of imminent force seizes, confines or restrains a person without the person’s consent and with the intent to use the person as a hostage…

Criminal charges for dick pics: Section 944.25 of the Wisconsin Statutes There’s only one crime in Wisconsin that resembles sending dick pics.  And while we recognize that traditionally this practice is done via cell phone, this criminal charge focuses on emails. Section 944.25 of the Wisconsin Statutes indicates: (1)  In this section: (a) “Electronic mail solicitation” means…

What are the punishments for an OWI 6th? As we previously described, the punishments for an OWI 5th offense are the same as the 6th.  Here are the penalties for a 6th offense OWI conviction: 1 year – 10 years prison (a presumptive minimum of 1.5 years initial confinement applies, but the mandatory minimum is…

What are the potential penalties for an OWI? -A first offense OWI penalty is generally a fine. -A second offense OWI penalty ranges from 5 days to 6 months jail. -A third offense OWI penalty ranges from 45 days to 1 year jail. -A fourth offense OWI  is a Class H Felony, carrying with it…

The law – injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle There are a few different crimes that apply when an intoxicated driver injures another individual.  Section 346.63(2)(a) governs simply injuring another person.  That is a misdemeanor offense called operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and causing injury. The topic in this article focuses on a…

What is “operating while revoked”?  OWI-related offenses: When an individual operates a vehicle during a period when his license is revoked, and that revocation was the result of an OWI-related offense, he has committed a crime called operating while revoked.  Operating while revoked is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in the county jail, a…