Wisconsin § 939.03 - Jurisdiction of state over crime.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 939.03 — Jurisdiction of state over crime., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 939.03. Jurisdiction of state over crime.
939.03(1) (1) A person is subject to prosecution and punishment under the law of this state if any of the following applies: 939.03(1)(a) (a) The person commits a crime, any of the constituent elements of which takes place in this state. 939.03(1)(b) (b) While out of this state, the person aids and abets, conspires with, or advises, incites, commands, or solicits another to commit a crime in this state. 939.03(1)(c) (c) While out of this state, the person does an act with intent that it cause in this state a consequence set forth in a section defining a crime. 939.03(1)(d) (d) While out of this state, the person steals and subsequently brings any of the stolen property into this state. 939.03(1)(e) (e) The person violates s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 939.03 cover?
Section 939.03 ("Jurisdiction of state over crime.") 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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