Wisconsin § 939.51 - Classification of misdemeanors.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 939.51 — Classification of misdemeanors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 939.51. Classification of misdemeanors.
939.51(1) (1) Misdemeanors in chs. 939 to 951 are classified as follows: 939.51(1)(a) (a) Class A misdemeanor. 939.51(1)(b) (b) Class B misdemeanor. 939.51(1)(c) (c) Class C misdemeanor. 939.51(2) (2) A misdemeanor is a Class A, B or C misdemeanor when it is so specified in chs. 939 to 951 . 939.51(3) (3) Penalties for misdemeanors are as follows: 939.51(3)(a) (a) For a Class A misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both. 939.51(3)(b) (b) For a Class B misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. 939.51(3)(c) (c) For a Class C misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both. 939.51 History History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1987 a. 332 s. 64 ; 1997 a. 35 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 939.51 ("Classification of misdemeanors.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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