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Wis. Stat. § 944.25

Sending obscene or sexually explicit electronic messages

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Gonzalez (2011)

Most recently applied in State v. Gonzalez (July 2011)

2001 a. 16

(1) In this section:

(a) “Electronic mail solicitation” means an electronic mail message, including any attached program or document, that is sent for the purpose of encouraging a person to purchase property, goods, or services.

(b) “Obscene material” has the meaning given in s. 944.21 (2) (c).

(c) “Sexually explicit conduct” has the meaning given in s. 948.01 (7).

(2) Whoever sends an unsolicited electronic mail solicitation to a person that contains obscene material or a depiction of sexually explicit conduct without including the words “ADULT ADVERTISEMENT” in the subject line of the electronic mail solicitation is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

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