Tag: sexual assault

Sexual gratification in public – Wis. Stat. 944.17(2)

Section 944.17 of the Wisconsin Statutes – Sexual Gratification in Public Section 944.17 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits sexual gratification in public.  The law says: (1) In this section, “in public” means in a place where or in a manner such that the person knows or has reason to know that his or her conduct is…

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Production of child pornography defense attorneys – 948.05

Production of child pornography – Wis. Stat. 948.05(1m) Section 948.05(1m) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits production of child pornography: (1m) Whoever produces, performs in, profits from, promotes, imports into the state, reproduces, advertises, sells, distributes, or possesses with intent to sell or distribute, any recording of a child engaging in sexually explicit conduct may be penalized…

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Patronizing a child defense attorneys – 948.081

What does the law say? At this point, it makes sense to take a look at what the law actually says.  Section 948.081 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits patronizing a child.  The law says: … An actor who enters or remains in any place of prostitution with intent to have nonmarital sexual intercourse or to commit…

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Child sex offender working with children defense

What is a child sex offender working with children charge? Section 948.13(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits child sex offenders from working with children.  The law indicates: (a) … whoever has been convicted of a serious child sex offense and subsequently engages in an occupation or participates in a volunteer position that requires him or her…

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Sexual assault of a child by a person who works or volunteers with children

What is sexual assault of a child by a person who works or volunteers with children? Section 948.095(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits sexual assault of a child by a person who works or volunteers with children.  The law says: (a) A person who has attained the age of 21 years and who engages in…

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Sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care

What is sexual assault of a child placed in a substitute care facility? Section 948.085(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care.  The law provides: Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class C felony: (2) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a child who…

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Sexual exploitation by therapist defense

What is sexual contact by a therapist? Section 940.22(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits sexual contact by therapist.  The law says: (2)  Sexual contact prohibited. Any person who is or who holds himself or herself out to be a therapist and who intentionally has sexual contact with a patient or client during any ongoing therapist-patient or therapist-client…

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Human trafficking defense

What is human trafficking? Human trafficking refers to using another human to commit commercial sex acts or other services.  The method by which traffickers depends on the case, and includes a long list of various methods of control.  Section 940.302(2)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits human trafficking, in the Class D felony version of the…

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Keeping a place of prostitution defense

What is keeping a place of prostitution? Section 944.34 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits keeping a place of prostitution.  The law indicates: Whoever intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class H felony: (1) Keeps a place of prostitution; or (2) Grants the use or allows the continued use of a place as a…

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Pandering defense

What is pandering? Pandering charges don’t focus on the actual sex act in the prostitution.  Instead, they focus on the facilitation of the sex act.  This isn’t quite human trafficking, but it’s encouraging the use of a prostitute. Section 944.33 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits pandering. Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instruction 1568A and 1568B define two…

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