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Wis. Stat. § 26.985

Penalties, repeaters

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Wisconsin Legislature v. Andrea Palm (2020)

Most recently applied in Wisconsin Legislature v. Andrea Palm (May 2020)

1989 a. 79; 1997 a. 248.

(1) In this section, “violation” means any violation under this chapter or any violation of a department order punishable under this chapter.

(2) Except as provided in subs.

(3) and (4), if a person is convicted of a violation and has one or more convictions, within the 5 years prior to the current conviction, for one or more violations, the person shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both. The prosecution shall allege and prove the prior convictions in the manner specified in s. 29.974.

(3) Except as provided in sub. (4), if a person is convicted of a violation and has 3 or more convictions, within the 3 years prior to the current conviction, for one or more violations, the person shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both. The prosecution shall allege and prove the prior convictions in the manner specified in s. 29.974.

(4)

(a) A person under this section is subject to a fine not to exceed the fine under this section or the fine or forfeiture for the underlying offense, whichever is greater.

(b) A person under this section is subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed the amount provided under this section or the amount provided for the underlying offense, whichever is greater.

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