Wisconsin § 948.02 - Sexual assault of a child.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 948.02 — Sexual assault of a child., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 948.02. Sexual assault of a child.
948.02(1) (1) First degree sexual assault. 948.02(1)(am) (am) Whoever has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who has not attained the age of 13 years and causes great bodily harm to the person is guilty of a Class A felony. 948.02(1)(b) (b) Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person who has not attained the age of 12 years is guilty of a Class B felony. 948.02(1)(c) (c) Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person who has not attained the age of 16 years by use or threat of force or violence is guilty of a Class B felony. 948.02(1)(d) (d) Whoever has sexual contact with a person who has not attained the age of 16 years by use or threat of force or violence is guilty of a Class B felony if the actor is at least 18 years of age when the sexual contact occurs. 948.02(1)(e) (e) Whoever has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who has not attained the age of 13 years is guilty of a Class B felony. 948.02(2) (2) Second degree sexual assault. Whoever has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who has not attained the age of 16 years is guilty of a Class C felony. This subsection does not apply if s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 948.02
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 948.02 cover?
Section 948.02 ("Sexual assault of a child.") 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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