149 Wis. 2d 655 - State v. Duprey’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “Evidence has been received that the defendant lacked abilities to provide support. Before you may find the defendant guilty, the state must prove by evidence which satisfies you beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant had the ability to provide support or by working would have had the ability to provide support, but intentionally failed to do so to the extent of his ability. A person may not demonstrate inability to provide child support if the person is employable but without reasonable excuse, either fails to diligently seek employment, terminates employment, or reduces his or her earnings. (Emphasis added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 154 Wis. 2d 821 - State v. Schleusner

2. “A parent's legal obligation to meet [his or her] human and social responsibility of supporting children which they, of their own free will, bring into this society exists regardless of a support order setting an amount . . . . The support order does not create the support obligation, but rather reaffirms it and sets a specific sum to be paid.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 157 Wis. 2d 382 - In RE MARRIAGE OF RESONG v. Vier

3. “any person who intentionally fails for 120 or more consecutive days to provide . . . child support which the person knows or reasonably should know the person is legally obligated to provide is guilty of a Class E Felony.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 154 Wis. 2d 821 - State v. Schleusner