Wis. Stat. § 948.055

Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity

Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case State v. James R. Hunt (2014)

Most recently applied in 385 Wis. 2d 344 - State v. Gary Lee Wayerski (February 2019)

1987 a. 334; 1989 a. 359; 1993 a. 218 ss. 6, 7; Stats. 1993 s. 948.055; 1995 a. 67; 2001 a. 109; 2011 a. 284.

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(1) Whoever intentionally causes a child who has not attained 18 years of age, or an individual who the actor believes or has reason to believe has not attained 18 years of age, to view or listen to sexually explicit conduct may be penalized as provided in sub.

(2) if the viewing or listening is for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying the actor or humiliating or degrading the child or individual.

(2) Whoever violates sub.

(1) is guilty of:

(a) A Class F felony if any of the following applies: 1. The child has not attained the age of 13 years. 2. The actor believes or has reason to believe that the child has not attained the age of 13 years.

(b) A Class H felony if any of the following applies: 1. The child has attained the age of 13 years but has not attained the age of 18 years. 2. The actor believes or has reason to believe that the child has attained the age of 13 years but has not attained the age of 18 years.

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