Tag: violent crime

How do we win my possession of a short-barreled shotgun or rifle case? We will certainly talk about the details of your case at your initial consultation.  At that meeting, you and one of our criminal defense lawyers can sit down and spend as much time as necessary to figure out your case.  Once we’ve…

What are the elements of the offense? Wisconsin Jury Instruction Criminal 1250 provides the elements of first degree reckless injury.  We list them below: The defendant caused great bodily harm to the victim; and The defendant caused great bodily harm by criminally reckless conduct; and The circumstances of the defendant’s conduct showed utter disregard for…

Mayhem charges?  Contact Van Severen Law Office at (414) 270-0202 Prosecutors rarely pursue mayhem charges in Wisconsin.  But that doesn’t mean this charge isn’t serious.  Mayhem is a Class C felony, punishable by up to 40 years in prison and $100,000.00 in fines.  Comparing this penalty to other crimes, mayhem lands among sexual assault, armed…

What does the State need to prove in order to show burglary? Breaking the statute down, certain things surely need to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.  Those things are called “elements.”  In detail, Wisconsin Jury Instruction Criminal 1421 provides the four elements of burglary: 1) The defendant intentionally entered a building; and…

Examples of property crime: Burglary Burglary generally involves the taking of property from a dwelling, boat, truck, or home.  Secondly, burglary can also involve the defendant’s desire to commit a felony in any of those locations. Robbery Robbery involves the taking of property from the person of another.  Secondly, robbery can be with use of…

What is carrying a concealed weapon? Carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited by Section 941.23(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes.  The crime is committed when: “Any person, other than one of the following, who carries a concealed and dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.”  Like all other crimes, CCW requires that the government…