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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.298 - Firearm silencers.

941.298
Firearm silencers.
(1)
In this section, “firearm silencer" means any device for silencing, muffling or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, designed or redesigned, and intended for use in assembling or fabricating such a device, and any part intended only for use in that assembly or fabrication.
(2)
Whoever sells, delivers or possesses a firearm silencer is guilty of a Class H felony.
(3)
Subsection (2) does not apply to sales or deliveries of firearm silencers to or possession of firearm silencers by any of the following:
(a)
Any peace officer who is acting in compliance with the written policies of the officer's department or agency. This paragraph does not apply to any officer whose department or agency does not have such a policy. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), this paragraph does not apply to a commission warden.
(b)
Any armed forces or national guard personnel, while in the line of duty.
(c)
Any person who has complied with the licensing and registration requirements under 26 USC 5801 to 5872.
History:  1991 a. 39; 2001 a. 109; 2007 a. 27.
Silencers are not “arms” for the purposes of the 2nd amendment. The prohibition on possession of a silencer under this section does not impose a burden on conduct falling within the scope of the 2nd amendment's guarantee and therefore is not unconstitutional. State v. Barrett, 2020 WI App 13, 391 Wis. 2d 283, 941 N.W.2d 866, 18-2324.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.299 - Restrictions on the use of laser pointers.

941.299
Restrictions on the use of laser pointers.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Correctional officer" has the meaning given in s. 941.237 (1) (b).
(b)
“Laser pointer" means a hand-held device that uses light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation to emit a beam of light that is visible to the human eye.
(c)
“Law enforcement officer" means a Wisconsin law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 175.46 (1) (g), or a federal law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 175.40 (7) (a) 1.
(2)
No person may do any of the following:
(a)
Intentionally direct a beam of light from a laser pointer at any part of the body of a correctional officer, law enforcement officer, or commission warden without the officer's consent, if the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is a correctional officer, law enforcement officer, or commission warden who is acting in an official capacity.
(b)
Intentionally and for no legitimate purpose direct a beam of light from a laser pointer at any part of the body of any human being.
(c)
Intentionally direct a beam of light from a laser pointer in a manner that could reasonably be expected to alarm, intimidate, threaten or terrify another person.
(d)
Intentionally direct a beam of light from a laser pointer in a manner that, under the circumstances, tends to disrupt any public or private event or create or provoke a disturbance.
(3)
(a)
Whoever violates sub. (2) (a) is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(b)
Whoever violates sub. (2) (b), (c) or (d) is subject to a Class B forfeiture.
(c)
A person may be charged with a violation of sub. (2) (a) or (b) or both for an act involving the same victim. If the person is charged with violating both sub. (2) (a) and (b) with respect to the same victim, the charges shall be joined. If the person is found guilty of both sub. (2) (a) and (b) for an act involving the same victim, the charge under sub. (2) (b) shall be dismissed and the person may be sentenced only under sub. (2) (a).
History:  1999 a. 157; 2007 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.30 - Recklessly endangering safety.

941.30
Recklessly endangering safety.
(1)
First-degree recklessly endangering safety. Whoever recklessly endangers another's safety under circumstances which show utter disregard for human life is guilty of a Class F felony.
(2)
Second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Whoever recklessly endangers another's safety is guilty of a Class G felony.
History:  1987 a. 399; 2001 a. 109.
Judicial Council Note, 1988: Sub. (1) is analogous to the prior offense of endangering safety by conduct regardless of life.
Sub. (2) is new. It creates the offense of endangering safety by criminal recklessness. See s. 939.24 and the NOTE thereto. [Bill 191-S]
A bomb scare under s. 947.015 is not a lesser included crime of recklessly endangering safety. State v. Van Ark, 62 Wis. 2d 155, 215 N.W.2d 41 (1974).
This section is a lesser included offense of s. 940.01, first-degree homicide. State v. Weeks, 165 Wis. 2d 200, 477 N.W.2d 642 (Ct. App. 1991).
A conviction under sub. (1) was proper when the defendant desisted from an attack but showed no regard for the victim's life or safety during the attack. State v. Holtz, 173 Wis. 2d 515, 496 N.W.2d 668 (Ct. App. 1992).
Felony murder is committed when the death of another person is caused by a defendant during the commission of certain crimes, including burglary. The elements of burglary include the intent to either steal or to commit a felony. The evidence demonstrated that the defendant in this case forced his way into a building and started shooting with two guns, which was indicative of an intent to recklessly endanger the safety of those inside—a felony. Therefore, the defendant was convicted of a valid crime. State v. Mays, 2022 WI App 24, 402 Wis. 2d 162, 975 N.W.2d 649, 21-0765.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.315 - Possession, distribution or delivery of nitrous oxide.

941.315
Possession, distribution or delivery of nitrous oxide.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Deliver" or “delivery" means the actual, constructive or attempted transfer of nitrous oxide or a substance containing nitrous oxide from one person to another.
(b)
“Distribute" means to deliver, other than by administering.
(2)
Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
(a)
Possesses nitrous oxide or a substance containing nitrous oxide with the intent to inhale the nitrous oxide.
(b)
Intentionally or otherwise inhales nitrous oxide.
(3)
Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class H felony:
(a)
Distributes or delivers, or possesses with intent to distribute or deliver, nitrous oxide to a person who has not attained the age of 21.
(b)
Distributes or delivers, or possesses with intent to distribute or deliver, nitrous oxide or a substance containing nitrous oxide to a person aged 21 years or older knowing or having reason to know that the person will use the nitrous oxide in violation of sub. (2).
(c)
Distributes or delivers to a person aged 21 years or older any object used, designed for use or primarily intended for use in inhaling nitrous oxide at the same time that he or she distributes or delivers nitrous oxide or a substance containing nitrous oxide to the person.
(5)
(a)
Subsection (2) does not apply to a person to whom nitrous oxide is administered for the purpose of providing medical or dental care, if the nitrous oxide is administered by a physician or dentist or at the direction or under the supervision of a physician or dentist.
(b)
Subsection (3) does not apply to the administration of nitrous oxide by a physician or dentist, or by another person at the direction or under the supervision of a physician or dentist, for the purpose of providing medical or dental care.
(c)
Subsection (3) (c) does not apply to the sale to a hospital, health care clinic or other health care organization or to a physician or dentist of any object used, designed for use or primarily intended for use in administering nitrous oxide for the purpose of providing medical or dental care.
History:  1997 a. 336; 2001 a. 109.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.316 - Abuse of hazardous substance.

941.316
Abuse of hazardous substance.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Abuse" means to ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a hazardous substance in a manner that does not comply with any cautionary labeling that is required for the hazardous substance under s. 100.37 or under federal law, or in a manner that is not intended by the manufacturer of the hazardous substance, and that is intended to induce intoxication or elation, to stupefy the central nervous system, or to change the human audio, visual, or mental processes.
(b)
“Distribute" means to transfer a hazardous substance from one person to another.
(c)
“Hazardous substance" has the meaning given in s. 100.37 (1) (c). “Hazardous substance" also includes any substance or mixture of substances that has the capacity to produce personal injury or illness to a person who abuses the substance and includes any household product, as defined in s. 941.327 (1) (e), or any mixture of household products, as defined in s. 941.327 (1) (e).
(2)
Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
(a)
Possesses a hazardous substance with the intent to abuse the hazardous substance.
(b)
Intentionally abuses a hazardous substance.
(3)
Whoever distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute, a hazardous substance, knowing or having reason to know that the hazardous substance will be abused, is guilty of a Class I felony.
(4)
Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who possesses or uses the hazardous substance if the substance is obtained from, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of, a practitioner, as defined in s. 961.01 (19), while acting in the course of professional practice.
(5)
Subsection (3) does not apply to a person who distributes a hazardous substance in an ordinary course of business.
History:  2005 a. 44.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.32 - Administering dangerous or stupefying drug.

941.32
Administering dangerous or stupefying drug.
Whoever administers to another or causes another to take any poisonous, stupefying, overpowering, narcotic or anesthetic substance with intent thereby to facilitate the commission of a crime is guilty of a Class F felony.
History:  1977 c. 173; 2001 a. 109.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.325 - Placing foreign objects in edibles.

941.325
Placing foreign objects in edibles.
Whoever places objects, drugs or other substances in candy or other liquid or solid edibles with the intent to cause bodily harm to another person is guilty of a Class I felony.
History:  1971 c. 72; 1977 c. 173; 1995 a. 410; 2001 a. 109.
“Edibles" includes solids and liquids. State v. Timm, 163 Wis. 2d 894, 472 N.W.2d 593 (Ct. App. 1991).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.33 - Intentional destruction of vaccine or drug.

941.33
Intentional destruction of vaccine or drug.
(1)
Whoever destroys, handles, stores, or treats a vaccine, drug, or any other biologic product used as a therapeutic treatment with intent to render the vaccine, drug, or product unsafe, tainted, spoiled, ineffective, or otherwise unusable is guilty of a Class I felony.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply to the disposal of expired or recalled vaccines, drugs, or other products.
History:  2021 a. 120.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.34 - Fluoroscopic shoe-fitting machines.

941.34
Fluoroscopic shoe-fitting machines.
Whoever uses, or possesses or controls with intent to so use, any fluoroscopic or X-ray machine for the purpose of shoe-fitting or attempting to fit shoes, or who knowingly permits such machine, whether in use or not, to remain on his or her premises, is subject to a Class B forfeiture. Each day of such use, possession or control shall constitute a separate violation of this section.
History:  1977 c. 173.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.35 - Emergency telephone calls.

941.35
Emergency telephone calls.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
“Emergency" means a situation in which property or human life are in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential.
(b)
“Party line" means a subscriber's line telephone circuit, consisting of 2 or more main telephone stations connected therewith, each station with a distinctive ring or telephone number.
(2)
Whoever intentionally refuses to yield or surrender the use of a party line to another person immediately upon being informed by such other person that he or she wants to report a fire or summon police, medical or other aid in case of emergency, is subject to a Class B forfeiture.
(3)
Whoever intentionally asks for or requests the use of a party line on the pretext that an emergency exists, knowing that no emergency in fact exists, is subject to a Class B forfeiture.
(4)
Every telephone directory printed and distributed to the general public shall contain a notice prominently printed and displayed in bold-faced type, stating in substance the conduct prohibited by this section, and to be preceded by the word “Warning". This subsection does not apply to directories distributed solely for business advertising purposes, commonly known as classified directories.
History:  1977 c. 173; 1983 a. 189, 192.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.36 - Fraudulent tapping of electric wires or gas or water meters or pipes.

941.36
Fraudulent tapping of electric wires or gas or water meters or pipes.
(1)
Whoever, without permission and for the purpose of obtaining electrical current, gas or water with intent to defraud any vendor of electricity, gas or water by doing any of the following, is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor:
(a)
Connects or causes to be connected by wire or any other device with the wire, cables or conductors of any such vendor.
(b)
Connects or disconnects the meters, pipes or conduits of the vendor or in any other manner tampers or interferes with the meters, pipes or conduits, or connects with the meters, pipes or conduits by pipes, conduits or other instruments.
(2)
The existence of any of the conditions with reference to meters, pipes, conduits or attachments, described in this section, is presumptive evidence that the person to whom gas, electricity or water is at the time being furnished by or through the meters, pipes, conduits or attachments has, with intent to defraud, created or caused to be created the conditions. The presumption does not apply to any person furnished with gas, electricity or water for less than 31 days or until there has been at least one meter reading.
History:  1977 c. 311.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.37 - Obstructing emergency or rescue personnel.

941.37
Obstructing emergency or rescue personnel.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Ambulance" has the meaning specified in s. 256.01 (1t).
(b)
“Authorized emergency vehicle" has the meaning specified in s. 340.01 (3).
(c)
“Emergency medical personnel" means an emergency medical services practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, emergency medical responder certified under s. 256.15 (8), peace officer or fire fighter, or other person operating or staffing an ambulance or an authorized emergency vehicle.
(2)
Any person who knowingly obstructs any emergency medical personnel in the performance of duties relating to an emergency or rescue is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(3)
Any person who intentionally interferes with any emergency medical personnel in the performance of duties relating to an emergency or rescue and who has reasonable grounds to believe that the interference may endanger another's safety is guilty of a Class I felony.
(4)
Any person who violates sub. (3) and thereby contributes to the death of another is guilty of a Class E felony.
History:  1983 a. 515; 1989 a. 102; 1999 a. 56; 2001 a. 109; 2007 a. 130; 2017 a. 12.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.375 - Throwing or discharging bodily fluids at public safety workers.

941.375
Throwing or discharging bodily fluids at public safety workers.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Ambulance" has the meaning specified in s. 256.01 (1t).
(am)
“Prosecutor" means any of the following:
1.
A district attorney, a deputy district attorney, an assistant district attorney, or a special prosecutor appointed under s. 978.045 or 978.05 (8) (b).
2.
The attorney general, a deputy attorney general, or an assistant attorney general.
(b)
“Public safety worker" means an emergency medical services practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, an emergency medical responder certified under s. 256.15 (8), a peace officer, a fire fighter, or a person operating or staffing an ambulance.
(2)
Any person who throws or expels blood, semen, vomit, saliva, urine, feces, or other bodily substance at or toward a public safety worker or a prosecutor under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class I felony:
(a)
The person throws or expels the blood, semen, vomit, saliva, urine, feces, or other bodily substance with the intent that it come into contact with the public safety worker or prosecutor.
(c)
The public safety worker or prosecutor does not consent to the blood, semen, vomit, saliva, urine, feces, or other bodily substance being thrown or expelled at or toward him or her.
History:  2003 a. 190; 2007 a. 130; 2011 a. 72; 2015 a. 340; 2017 a. 12.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.39 - Victim, witness, or co-actor contact.

941.39
Victim, witness, or co-actor contact.
Whoever intentionally violates a court order issued under s. 973.049 (2) is guilty of one of the following:
(1)
If the court order results from a conviction for a felony, a Class H felony.
(2)
If the court order results from a conviction for a misdemeanor, a Class A misdemeanor.
History:  2005 a. 32; 2011 a. 267.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety. › 941.40 - Injury to wires by removal of building, etc.; tampering with telecommunication or electric wires.

941.40
Injury to wires by removal of building, etc.; tampering with telecommunication or electric wires.
(1)
Except as provided under sub. (4), any person having the right so to do who intentionally removes or changes any building or other structure or any timber, standing or fallen, to which any telegraph, telecommunications, electric light, or electric power lines or wires are in any manner attached, or causes the same to be done, and consequently destroys, disturbs, or injures the wires, poles, or other property of any telegraph, telecommunications, electric light, or electric power company, including a cooperative association organized under ch. 185, transacting business in this state, without first giving the company, at its office nearest the place of injury, at least 24 hours' notice thereof, is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(2)
Any person who intentionally breaks down, interrupts, or removes any telegraph, telecommunications, electric light, or electric power line or wire including grounds or who destroys, disturbs, interferes with, or injures the wires, poles, or other property of any telegraph, telecommunications, electric light, or electric power company, including a cooperative association organized under ch. 185, is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(3)
Any person who, for any purpose, intentionally makes or causes to be made a physical electrical connection with any wire, cable, conductor, ground, equipment, facility, or other property of any telegraph, telecommunications, electric light, or electric power company, including a cooperative association organized under ch. 185, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(4)
(a)
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to any person who is lawfully using a land survey marker for land surveying purposes no more than 30 inches below ground level.
(b)
Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to a person who acts with the permission of the telegraph, telecommunications, electric light, or electric power company, including a cooperative association organized under ch. 185, that owns the wire, pole, cable, conductor, ground, equipment, facility, or other property.
History:  1985 a. 187, 297, 332; 2011 a. 155 ss. 3 to 5, 32 to 34; Stats. 2011 s. 941.40; 2013 a. 125.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 942 - Crimes against reputation, privacy and civil liberties. › 942.01 - Defamation.

942.01
Defamation.
(1)
Whoever with intent to defame communicates any defamatory matter to a 3rd person without the consent of the person defamed is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2)
Defamatory matter is anything which exposes the other to hatred, contempt, ridicule, degradation or disgrace in society or injury in the other's business or occupation.
(3)
This section does not apply if the defamatory matter was true and was communicated with good motives and for justifiable ends or if the communication was otherwise privileged.
(4)
No person shall be convicted on the basis of an oral communication of defamatory matter except upon the testimony of 2 other persons that they heard and understood the oral statement as defamatory or upon a plea of guilty or no contest.
History:  1977 c. 173; 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (6); 1993 a. 486; 2005 a. 253.
The defense of conditional privilege applies to criminal defamation, but the defense is not absolute and may be forfeited if abused. State v. Gilles, 173 Wis. 2d 101, 496 N.W.2d 133 (Ct. App. 1992).
Perjury committed in a judicial proceeding is absolutely privileged under sub. (3). The sanction for perjury is under the perjury statute, s. 946.31, and not under the defamation statute. State v. Cardenas-Hernandez, 219 Wis. 2d 516, 579 N.W.2d 678 (1998), 96-3605.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 942 - Crimes against reputation, privacy and civil liberties. › 942.03 - Giving false information for publication.

942.03
Giving false information for publication.
Whoever, with intent that it be published and that it injure any person, and with knowledge that it is false, communicates to a newspaper, magazine, or other publication any false statement concerning any person or any false and unauthorized advertisement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
History:  1977 c. 173.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 942 - Crimes against reputation, privacy and civil liberties. › 942.05 - Opening letters.

942.05
Opening letters.
Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
(1)
Knowing that he or she does not have the consent of either the sender or the addressee, intentionally opens any sealed letter or package addressed to another; or
(2)
Knowing that a sealed letter or package has been opened without the consent of either the sender or addressee, intentionally publishes any of the contents thereof.
History:  1977 c. 173; 1993 a. 486.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 942 - Crimes against reputation, privacy and civil liberties. › 942.06 - Use of polygraphs and similar tests.

942.06
Use of polygraphs and similar tests.
(1)
Except as provided in sub. (2m), no person may require or administer a polygraph, voice stress analysis, psychological stress evaluator or any other similar test purporting to test honesty without the prior written and informed consent of the subject.
(2)
Except as provided in sub. (2q), no person may disclose that another person has taken a polygraph, voice stress analysis, psychological stress evaluator or any other similar test purporting to test honesty and no person may disclose the results of such a test to any person except the person tested, without the prior written and informed consent of the subject.
(2m)
Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:
(a)
An employee or agent of the department of corrections who conducts a lie detector test of a sex offender under s. 301.132.
(b)
An employee or agent of the department of health services who conducts a lie detector test of a person under s. 51.375.
(2q)
Subsection (2) does not apply to any of the following:
(a)
An employee or agent of the department of corrections who discloses, to any of the following, the fact that a sex offender has had a lie detector test under s. 301.132 or the results of such a lie detector test:
1.
Another employee or agent of the department of corrections.
2.
Another agency or person, if the information disclosed will be used for purposes related to correctional programming or care and treatment.
(b)
An employee or agent of the department of health services who discloses, to any of the following, the fact that a person has had a lie detector test under s. 51.375 or the results of such a lie detector test:
1.
Another employee or agent of the department of health services or another person to whom disclosure is permitted under s. 51.375 (2) (b).
2.
Another agency or person, if the information disclosed will be used for purposes related to programming or care and treatment for the person.
(3)
Whoever violates this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
History:  1979 c. 319; 1995 a. 440; 1997 a. 283; 1999 a. 89; 2001 a. 16; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 942 - Crimes against reputation, privacy and civil liberties. › 942.07 - Use of genetic tests.

942.07
Use of genetic tests.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Employer" has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (6).
(b)
“Employment agency" has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (7).
(c)
“Genetic test" means a test of a person's genes, gene products or chromosomes for abnormalities or deficiencies, including carrier status, that are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments, or that indicate a susceptibility to illness, disease, impairment or other disorders, whether physical or mental, or that demonstrate genetic or chromosomal damage due to environmental factors.
(d)
“Labor organization" has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (9).
(e)
“Licensing agency" has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (11).
(2)
No employer, labor organization, employment agency or licensing agency may require or administer a genetic test without the prior written and informed consent of the employee, labor organization member or licensee, or of the prospective employee, labor organization member or licensee, who is the subject of the test.
(3)
No person may disclose to an employer, labor organization, employment agency or licensing agency that an employee, labor organization member or licensee, or a prospective employee, labor organization member or licensee, has taken a genetic test, and no person may disclose the results of such a test to an employer, labor organization, employment agency or licensing agency without the prior written and informed consent of the subject of the test.
(4)
Whoever violates this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
History:  1991 a. 117.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 942 - Crimes against reputation, privacy and civil liberties. › 942.10 - Use of a drone.

942.10
Use of a drone.
Whoever uses a drone, as defined in s. 175.55 (1) (a), with the intent to photograph, record, or otherwise observe another individual in a place or location where the individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy is guilty of Class A misdemeanor. This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer authorized to use a drone pursuant to s. 175.55 (2).
History:  2013 a. 213.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.011 - Damage or threat to property of witness.

943.011
Damage or threat to property of witness.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Family member" means a spouse, child, stepchild, foster child, parent, sibling, or grandchild.
(b)
“Witness" has the meaning given in s. 940.41 (3).
(2)
Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony:
(a)
Intentionally causes damage or threatens to cause damage to any physical property owned by a person who is or was a witness by reason of the owner having attended or testified as a witness and without the owner's consent.
(b)
Intentionally causes damage or threatens to cause damage to any physical property owned by a person who is a family member of a witness or a person sharing a common domicile with a witness by reason of the witness having attended or testified as a witness and without the owner's consent.
History:  1997 a. 143; 2001 a. 109; 2009 a. 28.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.012 - Criminal damage to or graffiti on religious and other property.

943.012
Criminal damage to or graffiti on religious and other property.
Whoever intentionally causes damage to, intentionally marks, draws or writes with ink or another substance on or intentionally etches into any physical property of another, without the person's consent and with knowledge of the character of the property, is guilty of a Class I felony if the property consists of one or more of the following:
(1)
Any church, synagogue or other building, structure or place primarily used for religious worship or another religious purpose.
(2)
Any cemetery, mortuary or other facility used for burial or memorializing the dead.
(3)
Any school, educational facility or community center publicly identified as associated with a group of persons of a particular race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry or by an institution of any such group.
(4)
Any personal property contained in any property under subs. (1) to (3) if the personal property has particular significance or value to any group of persons of a particular race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry and the actor knows the personal property has particular significance or value to that group.
History:  1987 a. 348; 1995 a. 24; 2001 a. 109.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.013 - Criminal damage; threat; property of judge.

943.013
Criminal damage; threat; property of judge.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Family member" means a parent, spouse, sibling, child, stepchild, or foster child.
(b)
“Judge" means a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, circuit court judge, municipal judge, temporary or permanent reserve judge, or circuit, supplemental, or municipal court commissioner.
(2)
Whoever intentionally causes or threatens to cause damage to any physical property that belongs to a judge or his or her family member under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class I felony:
(a)
At the time of the act or threat, the actor knows or should have known that the person whose property is damaged or threatened is a judge or a member of his or her family.
(b)
The judge is acting in an official capacity at the time of the act or threat or the act or threat is in response to any action taken in an official capacity.
(c)
There is no consent by the person whose property is damaged or threatened.
History:  1993 a. 50, 446; 2001 a. 61, 109; 2009 a. 28.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.014 - Demolition of historic building without authorization.

943.014
Demolition of historic building without authorization.
(1)
In this section, “historic building" means any building or structure that is listed on, or any building or structure within and contributing to a historic district that is listed on, the national register of historic places in Wisconsin or the state register of historic places or any building or structure that is included on a list of historic places designated by a city, village, town or county.
(2)
Whoever intentionally demolishes a historic building without a permit issued by a city, village, town or county or without an order issued under s. 66.0413 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(3)
Subsection (2) does not apply to any person if he or she acts as part of a state agency action and the state agency has complied with ss. 44.39 to 44.42 regarding the action.
History:  1995 a. 466; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2001 a. 109.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.015 - Criminal damage; threat; property of department of revenue employee.

943.015
Criminal damage; threat; property of department of revenue employee.
(1)
In this section, “family member" means a parent, spouse, sibling, child, stepchild, or foster child.
(2)
Whoever intentionally causes or threatens to cause damage to any physical property which belongs to a department of revenue official, employee or agent or his or her family member under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class I felony:
(a)
At the time of the act or threat, the actor knows or should have known that the person whose property is damaged or threatened is a department of revenue official, employee or agent or a member of his or her family.
(b)
The official, employee or agent is acting in an official capacity at the time of the act or threat or the act or threat is in response to any action taken in an official capacity.
(c)
There is no consent by the person whose property is damaged or threatened.
History:  1985 a. 29; 1993 a. 446; 2001 a. 109; 2009 a. 28.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.02 - Arson of buildings; damage of property by explosives.

943.02
Arson of buildings; damage of property by explosives.
(1)
Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class C felony:
(a)
By means of fire, intentionally damages any building of another without the other's consent; or
(b)
By means of fire, intentionally damages any building with intent to defraud an insurer of that building; or
(c)
By means of explosives, intentionally damages any property of another without the other's consent.
(2)
In this section “building of another" means a building in which a person other than the actor has a legal or equitable interest which the actor has no right to defeat or impair, even though the actor may also have a legal or equitable interest in the building. Proof that the actor recovered or attempted to recover on a policy of insurance by reason of the fire is relevant but not essential to establish the actor's intent to defraud the insurer.
History:  1977 c. 173; 1993 a. 486; 2001 a. 109.
A mortgagee's interest is protected under sub. (1) (a); evidence of fire insurance was admissible to prove a violation of sub. (1) (a). State v. Phillips, 99 Wis. 2d 46, 298 N.W.2d 239 (Ct. App. 1980).
Criminal damage to property under s. 943.01 is a lesser-included offense of arson. State v. Thompson, 146 Wis. 2d 554, 431 N.W.2d 716 (Ct. App. 1988).
For purposes of this section, an explosive is any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary purpose for which is to function by explosion. An explosion is a substantially instantaneous release of both gas and heat. State v. Brulport, 202 Wis. 2d 505, 551 N.W.2d 824 (Ct. App. 1996), 95-1687.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.03 - Arson of property other than building.

943.03
Arson of property other than building.
Whoever, by means of fire, intentionally damages any property of another without the person's consent, if the property is not a building and has a value of $100 or more, is guilty of a Class I felony.
History:  1977 c. 173; 1999 a. 85; 2001 a. 109.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.04 - Arson with intent to defraud.

943.04
Arson with intent to defraud.
Whoever, by means of fire, damages any property, other than a building, with intent to defraud an insurer of that property is guilty of a Class H felony. Proof that the actor recovered or attempted to recover on a policy of insurance by reason of the fire is relevant but not essential to establish the actor's intent to defraud the insurer.
History:  1977 c. 173; 1999 a. 85; 2001 a. 109.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.05 - Placing of combustible materials an attempt.

943.05
Placing of combustible materials an attempt.
Whoever places any combustible or explosive material or device in or near any property with intent to set fire to or blow up such property is guilty of an attempt to violate either s. 943.01, 943.012, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03 or 943.04, depending on the facts of the particular case.
History:  1987 a. 348; 1993 a. 50.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.06 - Molotov cocktails.

943.06
Molotov cocktails.
(1)
As used in this section, “fire bomb" means a breakable container containing a flammable liquid with a flash point of 150 degrees Fahrenheit or less, having a wick or similar device capable of being ignited, but does not mean a device commercially manufactured primarily for the purpose of illumination.
(2)
Whoever possesses, manufactures, sells, offers for sale, gives or transfers a fire bomb is guilty of a Class H felony.
(3)
This section shall not prohibit the authorized use or possession of any such device by a member of the armed forces or by fire fighters or law enforcement officers.
History:  1977 c. 173; 1985 a. 135 s. 83 (3); 2001 a. 109.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.065 - Injury caused by arson: treble damages.

943.065
Injury caused by arson: treble damages.
(1)
Any person who incurs injury to his or her person or his, her or its business or property by reason of a violation of s. 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.05 or 943.06, including the state or any municipality which incurs costs in extinguishing or investigating the cause of a fire under those circumstances, may sue the person convicted of the violation for damages. A court shall award treble damages, plus costs and attorney fees, to a person, including the state or a municipality, proving injury under this section. The damages, costs and fees are payable only by the person convicted of the violation. This section does not impose any duty upon a company providing insurance coverage to defend its insured in any action brought under this section.
(2)
The treble damages requirement under sub. (1) applies in any wrongful death action under s. 895.03 based on a violation specified in sub. (1).
History:  1981 c. 78.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.07 - Criminal damage to railroads.

943.07
Criminal damage to railroads.
(1)
Whoever intentionally causes damage or who causes another person to damage, tamper, change or destroy any railroad track, switch, bridge, trestle, tunnel or signal or any railroad property used in providing rail services, which could cause an injury, accident or derailment is guilty of a Class I felony.
(2)
Whoever intentionally shoots a firearm at any portion of a railroad train, car, caboose or engine is guilty of a Class I felony.
(3)
Whoever intentionally throws, shoots or propels any stone, brick or other missile at any railroad train, car, caboose or engine is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(4)
Whoever intentionally throws or deposits any type of debris or waste material on or along any railroad track or right-of-way which could cause an injury or accident is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
History:  1975 c. 314; 1977 c. 173; 2001 a. 109.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.12 - Possession of burglarious tools.

943.12
Possession of burglarious tools.
Whoever has in personal possession any device or instrumentality intended, designed or adapted for use in breaking into any depository designed for the safekeeping of any valuables or into any building or room, with intent to use such device or instrumentality to break into a depository, building or room, and to steal therefrom, is guilty of a Class I felony.
History:  1977 c. 173; 2001 a. 109.
A homemade key used to open parking meters is a burglarious tool. Perkins v. State, 61 Wis. 2d 341, 212 N.W.2d 141 (1973).
It was implausible that the defendant was looking for the home of an acquaintance in order to pick up some artwork while carrying a crowbar, a pair of gloves, and a pair of socks. Hansen v. State, 64 Wis. 2d 541, 219 N.W.2d 246 (1974).
Section 939.72 (3) does not bar convictions for possession of burglarious tools and burglary arising out of a single transaction. Dumas v. State, 90 Wis. 2d 518, 280 N.W.2d 310 (Ct. App. 1979).
The defendant's two prior convictions for burglary were admissible to prove intent to use gloves, a long pocket knife, a crowbar, and a pillow case as burglarious tools. Vanlue v. State, 96 Wis. 2d 81, 291 N.W.2d 467 (1980).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.125 - Entry into locked coin box.

943.125
Entry into locked coin box.
(1)
Whoever intentionally enters a locked coin box of another without consent and with intent to steal therefrom is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2)
Whoever has in personal possession any device or instrumentality intended, designed or adapted for use in breaking into any coin box, with intent to use the device or instrumentality to break into a coin box and to steal therefrom, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(3)
In this section, “coin box" means any device or receptacle designed to receive money or any other thing of value. The term includes a depository box, parking meter, vending machine, pay telephone, money changing machine, coin-operated phonograph and amusement machine if they are designed to receive money or other thing of value.
History:  1977 c. 173.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.14 - Criminal trespass to dwellings.

943.14
Criminal trespass to dwellings.
(1)
In this section, “dwelling" means a structure or part of a structure that is used or intended to be used as a home or residence by one or more persons to the exclusion of all others. For the purposes of this section, a dwelling meets that definition regardless of whether the dwelling is currently occupied by a resident.
(2)
Whoever intentionally enters or remains in the dwelling of another without the consent of some person lawfully upon the premises or, if no person is lawfully upon the premises, without the consent of the owner of the property that includes the dwelling, under circumstances tending to create or provoke a breach of the peace, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
History:  1977 c. 173; 2015 a. 176.
Criminal trespass to a dwelling is not a lesser included offense of burglary. Raymond v. State, 55 Wis. 2d 482, 198 N.W.2d 351 (1972).
Regardless of any ownership rights in the property, if a person enters a dwelling that is another's residence, without consent, this section is violated. State v. Carls, 186 Wis. 2d 533, 521 N.W.2d 181 (Ct. App. 1994).
Entering an outbuilding accessory to a main house may be a violation. 62 Atty. Gen. 16.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.143 - Criminal trespass to an energy provider property.

943.143
Criminal trespass to an energy provider property.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Energy provider" means any of the following:
1.
A public utility under s. 196.01 (5) (a) that is engaged in any of the following:
a.
The production, transmission, delivery, or furnishing of heat, power, light, or water.
b.
The transmission or delivery of natural gas.
2.
A transmission company under s. 196.485 (1) (ge).
3.
A cooperative association organized under ch. 185 for the purpose of producing or furnishing heat, light, power, or water for its members.
4.
A wholesale merchant plant under s. 196.491 (1) (w), except that “wholesale merchant plant" includes an electric generating facility or an improvement to an electric generating facility that is subject to a leased generation contract, as defined in s. 196.52 (9) (a) 3.
5.
A decommissioned nuclear power plant.
6.
A company that operates a gas, oil, petroleum, refined petroleum product, renewable fuel, water, or chemical generation, storage transportation, or delivery system that is not a service station, garage, or other place where gasoline or diesel fuel is sold at retail or offered for sale at retail.
(b)
“Energy provider property" means property that is part of an electric, natural gas, oil, petroleum, refined petroleum product, renewable fuel, water, or chemical generation, transmission, or distribution system and that is owned, leased, or operated by an energy provider.
(2)
Whoever intentionally enters an energy provider property without lawful authority and without the consent of the energy provider that owns, leases, or operates the property is guilty of a Class H felony.
(3)
This section does not apply to any of the following:
(a)
Any person who is:
1.
Monitoring compliance with public or worker safety laws, wage and hour requirements, or other statutory requirements.
2.
Engaging in picketing occurring at the workplace that is otherwise lawful and arises out of a bona fide labor dispute including any controversy concerning any of the following: wages or salaries; hours; working conditions; benefits, including welfare, sick leave, insurance, pension or retirement provisions; or the managing or maintenance of collective bargaining agreements and the terms to be included in those agreements.
3.
Engaging in union organizing or recruitment activities that are otherwise lawful including attempting to reach workers verbally, in writing, and in the investigation of non-union working conditions.
(b)
An exercise of a person's right of free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful.
History:  2015 a. 158; 2019 a. 33.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 943 - Crimes against property. › 943.145 - Criminal trespass to a medical facility.

943.145
Criminal trespass to a medical facility.
(1)
In this section, “medical facility" means a hospital under s. 50.33 (2) or a clinic or office that is used by a physician licensed under ch. 448 and that is subject to rules promulgated by the medical examining board for the clinic or office that are in effect on November 20, 1985.
(2)
Whoever intentionally enters a medical facility without the consent of some person lawfully upon the premises, under circumstances tending to create or provoke a breach of the peace, is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(3)
This section does not prohibit any person from participating in lawful conduct in labor disputes under s. 103.53.
History:  1985 a. 56.
This provision is constitutional. State v. Migliorino, 150 Wis. 2d 513, 442 N.W.2d 36 (1989).