Wisconsin § 961.455 - Using a child for illegal drug distribution or manufacturing purposes.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 961.455 — Using a child for illegal drug distribution or manufacturing purposes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 961.455. Using a child for illegal drug distribution or manufacturing purposes.
961.455(1) (1) Any person who has attained the age of 17 years who knowingly solicits, hires, directs, employs or uses a person who is under the age of 17 years for the purpose of violating s. 961.41 (1) is guilty of a Class F felony. 961.455(2) (2) The knowledge requirement under sub. (1) does not require proof of knowledge of the age of the child. It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the actor mistakenly believed that the person solicited, hired, directed, employed or used under sub. (1) had attained the age of 18 years, even if the mistaken belief was reasonable. 961.455(3) (3) Solicitation under sub. (1) occurs in the manner described under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 961.455
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 961.455 cover?
Section 961.455 ("Using a child for illegal drug distribution or manufacturing purposes.") 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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