Tag: Child abuse

Child abuse cases in Wisconsin: Physical abuse of a child is a felony.  Cases involving physical abuse break down into two further categories: Was the conduct intentional or reckless?  And did that conduct cause bodily harm, great bodily harm, or bodily harm in a way that subjected the child to a risk for great bodily…

Causing mental harm to a child is a serious felony in Wisconsin. Contact Van Severen Law Office, S.C. immediately for help. Causing mental harm to a child is a Class F felony in Wisconsin.  That means if you’re convicted of this crime, you face a maximum penalty of 12.5 years in prison.  That 12.5 year…

The statute: battery to an unborn child. Section 940.195 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits battery to an unborn child.  The law says: (1) Whoever causes bodily harm to an unborn child by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that unborn child, to the woman who is pregnant with that unborn child or…

What are the elements of this crime? All crimes in Wisconsin break down into parts, or elements.  Child abuse crimes are certainly no exception.  And finally, Wisconsin JI-Criminal 2112 provides the elements of this offense: Firstly, the defendant caused bodily harm to the victim; and Secondly, the defendant recklessly caused bodily harm; and Finally, the…

What is physical abuse of a child: recklessly causing great bodily harm? The charge is a Class E felony, meaning the maximum penalty you face upon conviction is 15 years in prison, $50,000.00 in fines, or both.  These penalties are certainly significant, and a conviction frequently carries time in prison. Section 948.03(3)(a) of the Wisconsin…

What is physical abuse of a child: intentionally causing great bodily harm? Section 948.03(2)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits physical abuse of a child: intentionally causing great bodily harm.  The law indicates: (b) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to a child is guilty of a Class H felony. While some laws are certainly difficult for the…

What is physical abuse of a child: failing to act to prevent reckless causing of great bodily harm? Section 948.03(4)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits physical abuse of a child: failing to act to prevent reckless causing of great bodily harm.  The law says: (a) A person responsible for the child’s welfare is guilty of a…

What is physical abuse of a child: failing to act to prevent great bodily harm? Section 948.03(4)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits physical abuse of a child: failing to act to prevent great bodily harm.  The law indicates: (a) A person responsible for the child’s welfare is guilty of a Class F felony if that person…

What is physical abuse of a child: intentionally causing great bodily harm? Section 948.03(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes physical child abuse causing great bodily harm.  The law indicates: (a) Whoever intentionally causes great bodily harm to a child is guilty of a Class C felony. Certainly this is an extremely clear statute.  It uses certain terms,…

What is abduction of another’s child? Section 948.30 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits abduction of another’s child. (1)  Any person who, for any unlawful purpose, does any of the following is guilty of a Class E felony: (a) Takes a child who is not his or her own by birth or adoption from the child’s home or…