Tag: violent crime

What is battery to a witness? Section 940.201 of the Wisconsin Statutes defines battery to a witness.  Specifically, the statute calls the crime “battery or threat to witnesses.”  Section 940.201(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes indicates that whoever does the following is guilty of a Class H felony: (a) Intentionally causes bodily harm or threatens to…

Battery to a juror is a felony in Wisconsin.  Contact our firm immediately for help: (414) 270-0202 Although a relatively low-level felony charge in Wisconsin, battery to a juror charges are incredibly serious.  Prosecutors and judges are likely to consider these charges aggravated, as they strike at the very foundation of the criminal justice system. …

Battery to a probation officer is a serious felony charge in Wisconsin.  Contact us at (414) 270-0202 for help. Battery to a probation officer charges are the culmination of a bad situation.  If you have a probation officer, you’re actively on supervision for some sort of other charge.  On top of facing new charges, you’ll…

What is battery to a law enforcement officer or firefighter? Section 940.203(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits battery to a law enforcement officer or firefighter.  The law indicates: (2) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm or threatens to cause bodily harm to the person or family member of any judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer under all…

What does the statute say? Like all crimes, battery by a person subject to an injunction is prohibited in a statute.  Section 940.20(1m) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits battery by a person subject to an injunction.  The law indicates: (a) Any person who is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or a tribal injunction filed under s. 813.128…

What does the law say?  Wis. Stat. sec. 940.20(1) Wis. Stat. section 940.20(1) prohibits battery by prisoners: (1)  Battery by prisoners. Any prisoner confined to a state prison or other state, county, or municipal detention facility who intentionally causes bodily harm or a soft tissue injury, as defined in s. 946.41 (2) (c), to an officer, employee, visitor,…

What is dognapping and catnapping? Section 951.03 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits dognapping and catnapping.  The law indicates: No person may take the dog or cat of another from one place to another without the owner’s consent or cause such a dog or cat to be confined or carried out of this state or held…

What is mistreating an animal? Section 951.02 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits mistreating animals.  The law indicates: No person may treat any animal, whether belonging to the person or another, in a cruel manner. This section does not prohibit normal and accepted veterinary practices. Section 951.18(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes provides penalties for mistreating animals:…

What are the elements of terrorist threats? Secondly, like all other crimes, terrorist threats has elements.  Those elements need to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.  There are two versions of this crime: intentional terrorist threats and reckless terrorist threats. Intentional Terrorist Threats Specifically, Wisconsin Jury Instruction Criminal 1925A provides the elements of…

Contact Van Severen Law Office to discuss your first or second degree recklessly endangering safety case.  Phone calls are answered 24/7 at (414) 270-0202 Our criminal defense lawyers have worked on 1st degree recklessly endangering safety and 2nd degree reckless endangering safety cases.  Van Severen Law Office is a Milwaukee, WI criminal defense law firm…