75 Wis. 2d 47 - Dickenson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 16 state decisions

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1. ““939.22 Words and phrases defined. In the criminal code, the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless the context of a specific section manifestly requires a different construction: .... “(10) “Dangerous weapon” means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm, or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm. “943.32 Robbery. (1) Whoever, with intent to steal, takes property from the person or presence of the owner by either of the following means is guilty of a Class C felony: “(b) By threatening the imminent use of force against the person of the owner or of another who is present with intent thereby to compel the owner to acquiesce in the taking or carrying away of the property. “(2) Whoever violates sub. (1) while armed with a dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class B felony.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 93 Wis. 2d 215 - Beamon v. State

2. ““In this state it is an element of the crime of armed robbery that the accused be, in fact, armed with a dangerous weapon.” (at 49)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 78 Wis. 2d 176 - McKissick v. State