Tag: disorderly conduct

Interfering with fire fighting – Wis. Stat. 941.12

Section 941.12 of the Wisconsin Statutes – Interfering with fire fighting Section 941.12 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides the law addressing interfering with fire fighting.  It says: (1)  Whoever intentionally interferes with the proper functioning of a fire alarm system or the lawful efforts of fire fighters to extinguish a fire is guilty of a Class…

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Falsely pulling fire alarm – Wis. Stat. 941.13

Section 941.13 of the Wisconsin Statutes – False alarms Section 941.13 of the Wisconsin Statutes is titled “false alarms.”  Although this title may not match your criminal complaint (and we’ll see that it doesn’t match the jury instructions), this section applies to illegally pulling a fire alarm.  The law says: False alarms. Whoever intentionally gives a…

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Disarming a peace officer defense – Wis. Stat. 941.21

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…

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Election fraud defense attorneys – 12.13(1)(a)

Contact our election fraud defense attorneys immediately at (414) 270-0202 Election fraud is a serious charge in Wisconsin.  Unfortunately we live in a time where certain politicians call the validity of elections into question.  Because of that, the government considers election fraud a very serious offense.  Prosecutors take these charges seriously and frequently prosecute them. …

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Graffiti defense attorneys – 943.017

Section 943.017 of the Wisconsin Statutes – Graffiti Section 943.017 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides us the definition of graffiti.  The law indicates: (1)  Whoever intentionally marks, draws or writes with paint, ink or another substance on or intentionally etches into the physical property of another without the other person’s consent is guilty of a Class…

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Instigating fights between animals defense – 951.08

Wisconsin Jury Instruction – Criminal 1986 Wisconsin criminal jury instruction 1986 describes the elements of this offense: Firstly, the defendant instigated, promoted, participated in the earnings from, or maintained or allowed any place to be used for a cockfight or dogfight; and Secondly, the defendant did so intentionally. Intent requires that the defendant acted with…

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Failure to withdraw from an unlawful assembly

What is failure to withdraw from an unlawful assembly? The statute certainly isn’t very helpful with this one.  Section 947.06(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes provides the law: (3) Whoever intentionally fails or refuses to withdraw from an unlawful assembly which the person knows has been ordered to disperse is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. But…

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Unauthorized use of a computerized communication system

What is unlawful use of computerized communication systems? Section 947.0125(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes describes unlawful use of a computerized communication system. All sections require the defendant act with intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse, or harass another.  The defendant then: (2) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor: (a)…

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Disrupting a funeral or memorial service defense

What is disrupting a funeral or memorial service? Section 947.011(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits this offense.  The law provides: (a) No person may do any of the following during a funeral or memorial service, during the 60 minutes immediately preceding the scheduled starting time of a funeral or memorial service if a starting time has…

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Criminal harassment defense

Charged in a harassment case? Contact Van Severen Law Office for award-winning criminal defense at (414) 270-0202. Harassment can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony in Wisconsin.  It's important that you have a criminal defense attorney on your side, looking out for your best interests while facing any criminal conviction.  Harassment is often...CONTINUE READING
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