Wisconsin § 945.08 - Bribery of participant in contest.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 945.08 — Bribery of participant in contest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 945.08. Bribery of participant in contest.
945.08(1) (1) Any person who, with intent to influence any participant to refrain from exerting full skill, speed, strength or endurance, transfers or promises any property or any personal advantage to or on behalf of any participant in a contest of skill, speed, strength or endurance is guilty of a Class H felony. 945.08(2) (2) Any participant in any such contest who agrees or offers to refrain from exerting full skill, speed, strength or endurance in return for any property or any personal advantage transferred or promised to the participant or another is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. 945.08(3) (3) In this section “participant” includes any person who is selected to or who expects to take part in any such contest. 945.08 History History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 945.08 cover?
Section 945.08 ("Bribery of participant in contest.") 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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