Wisconsin § 939.61 - Penalty when none expressed.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 939.61 — Penalty when none expressed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 939.61. Penalty when none expressed.
939.61(1) (1) If a person is convicted of an act or omission prohibited by statute and for which no penalty is expressed, the person shall be subject to a forfeiture not to exceed $200. 939.61(2) (2) If a person is convicted of a misdemeanor under state law for which no penalty is expressed, the person may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both. 939.61(3) (3) Common law penalties are abolished. 939.61 History History: 1977 c. 173 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 939.61
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 939.61 cover?
Section 939.61 ("Penalty when none expressed.") 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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