Wisconsin § 973.0135 - Sentence for certain serious felonies; parole eligibility determination.
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§ 973.0135. Sentence for certain serious felonies; parole eligibility determination.
973.0135(1) (1) In this section: 973.0135(1)(a) (a) “Prior offender” means a person who meets all of the following conditions: 973.0135(1)(a)1. 1. The person has been convicted of a serious felony on at least one separate occasion at any time preceding the serious felony for which he or she is being sentenced. 973.0135(1)(a)2. 2. The person’s conviction under subd. 1. remains of record and unreversed. 973.0135(1)(a)3. 3. As a result of the conviction under subd. 1. , the person was sentenced to more than one year of imprisonment. 973.0135(1)(b) (b) “Serious felony” means any of the following: 973.0135(1)(b)1. 1. Any felony under s. 961.41 (1) , (1m) or (1x) if the felony is punishable by a maximum prison term of 30 years or more. 973.0135(1)(b)2. 2. Any felony under s. 940.09 (1) , 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m) or (1r) , 1999 stats., s. 948.35 (1) (b) or (c) , 1999 stats., s. 948.36 , 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1g) , 2021 stats., s. 940.19 (5) , 2023 stats., s. 940.195 (5) , 2023 stats., s. 940.198 (2) (a) , 2023 stats., or s. 940.198 (2) (c) , 2023 stats., or s.
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Section 973.0135 ("Sentence for certain serious felonies; parole eligibility determination.") 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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