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Wis. Stat. § 940.21

Mayhem

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Cole v. Young (1987)

Most recently applied in State v. Theophilous Ruffin (May 2022)

1977 c. 173; 2001 a. 109

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Whoever, with intent to disable or disfigure another, cuts or mutilates the tongue, eye, ear, nose, lip, limb or other bodily member of another is guilty of a Class C felony.

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