Wisconsin § 943.013 - Criminal damage; threat; property of judge.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 943.013 — Criminal damage; threat; property of judge., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 943.013. Criminal damage; threat; property of judge.
943.013(1) (1) In this section: 943.013(1)(a) (a) “Family member” means a parent, spouse, sibling, child, stepchild, or foster child. 943.013(1)(b) (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. 943.013(2) (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: 943.013(2)(a) (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. 943.013(2)(b) (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. 943.013(2)(c) (c) There is no consent by the person whose property is damaged or threatened. 943.013 History History: 1993 a. 50 , 446 ; 2001 a. 61 , 109 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 943.013 cover?
Section 943.013 ("Criminal damage; threat; property of judge.") 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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