Ex- 16940.42 CRIMES AGAINST LIFE AND BODILY SECURITY cept as provided in s. 940.43, whoever knowingly and maliciously prevents or dissuades, or who attempts to so prevent or dissuade any witness from attending or giving testimony at any trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Wis. Stat. § 940.42
Intimidation of witnesses; misdemeanor
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 219 Wis. 2d 739 - State v. Anderson (1998)
Most recently applied in State v. Hall (April 2010)
1981 c. 118
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