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Wis. Stat. § 939.51

Classification of misdemeanors

Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case Cyrus v. Town of Mukwonago (2010)

Most recently applied in State v. Christopher W. Yakich (February 2022)

1977 c. 173; 1987 a. 332 s. 64; 1997 a. 35.

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(1) Misdemeanors in chs. 939 to 951 are classified as follows:

(a) Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Class B misdemeanor.

(c) Class C misdemeanor.

(2) A misdemeanor is a Class A, B or C misdemeanor when it is so specified in chs. 939 to 951.

(3) Penalties for misdemeanors are as follows:

(a) For a Class A misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both.

(b) For a Class B misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both.

(c) For a Class C misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.