Chapter 322

322.1201(2)(a) (a) Wrongfully engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to himself or herself or a member of his or her immediate family.

322.1201(2)(b) (b) Has knowledge or should have knowledge that the specific person will be placed in reasonable fear of death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to himself or herself or a member of his or her immediate family.

322.1201(2)(c) (c) Commits acts that induce reasonable fear in the specific person of death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to himself or herself or a member of his or her immediate family.

322.1201 History History: 2013 a. 201.

322.1202 322.1202 Article 120b - Rape and sexual assault of a child.

322.1202(1) (1) In this section:

322.1202(1)(a) (a) “Child” means any person who has not attained the age of 16 years.

322.1202(1)(b) (b) “Force” means any of the following:

322.1202(1)(b)1. 1. The use of a weapon.

322.1202(1)(b)2. 2. The use of physical strength or violence that is likely to overcome, restrain, or injure a child.

322.1202(1)(b)3. 3. Inflicting physical harm.

322.1202(1)(b)4. 4. In the case of a parent-child or similar relationship, the abuse of parental or similar authority.

322.1202(1)(c) (c) “Lewd act” means any of the following:

322.1202(1)(c)1. 1. Any sexual contact with a child.

322.1202(1)(c)2. 2. Intentionally exposing one’s genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple to a child by any means, including via any communication technology, with an intent to abuse, humiliate, or degrade any person, or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.

322.1202(1)(c)3. 3. Intentionally communicating indecent language to a child by any means, including via any communication technology, with an intent to abuse, humiliate, or degrade any person, or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.

322.1202(1)(c)4. 4. Any conduct intentionally done with or in the presence of a child, including via any communication technology, that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity which is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety, and tends to excite sexual desire or deprave morals with respect to sexual relations.

322.1202(1)(d) (d) “Sexual act” and “sexual contact” have the meanings given in s. 322.120 (1) (e) and (f).

322.1202(1)(e) (e) “Threatening or placing that child in fear” means a communication or action that is of sufficient consequence to cause the child to fear that noncompliance will result in the child or another person being subjected to the wrongful action contemplated by the communication or action.

322.1202(2) (2) Any person subject to this chapter who does any of the following is guilty of rape and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

322.1202(2)(a) (a) Commits a sexual act upon a child who has not attained the age of 12 years.

322.1202(2)(b) (b) Commits a sexual act upon a child who has attained the age of 12 years by doing any of the following:

322.1202(2)(b)1. 1. Using force against any person.

322.1202(2)(b)2. 2. Threatening or placing that child in fear.

322.1202(2)(b)3. 3. Rendering that child unconscious.

322.1202(2)(b)4. 4. Administering to that child a drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance.

322.1202(3) (3) Any person subject to this chapter who commits a sexual act upon a child who has attained the age of 12 years is guilty of sexual assault of a child and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.1202(4) (4) Any person subject to this chapter who commits a lewd act upon a child is guilty of sexual abuse of a child and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.1202(5) (5) In a prosecution under this section, it need not be proven that the accused knew the age of the other person engaging in the sexual act or lewd act. It is not a defense that the accused reasonably believed that the child had attained the age of 12 years.

322.1202(6) (6) In a prosecution under this section, it need not be proven that the accused knew that the other person engaging in the sexual act or lewd act had not attained the age of 16 years, but it is a defense in a prosecution under sub. (3) or (4), which the accused must prove by a preponderance of the evidence, that the accused reasonably believed that the child had attained the age of 16 years, if the child had in fact attained at least the age of 12 years.

322.1202(7) (7) In a prosecution under this section, in proving that a person made a threat, it need not be proven that the person actually intended to carry out the threat or had the ability to carry out the threat.

322.1202(8) (8) Lack of consent is not an element and need not be proven in any prosecution under this section. A child not legally married to the person committing the sexual act, lewd act, or use of force cannot consent to any sexual act, lewd act, or use of force.

322.1202 History History: 2013 a. 201.

322.1203 322.1203 Article 120c — Other sexual misconduct.

322.1203(1) (1) In this section:

322.1203(1)(a) (a) “Act of prostitution” means a sexual act or sexual contact on account of which anything of value is given to, or received by, any person.

322.1203(1)(b) (b) “Broadcast” means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person.

322.1203(1)(c) (c) “Distribute” means delivering to the actual or constructive possession of another, including transmission by electronic means.

322.1203(1)(d) (d) “Indecent manner” means conduct that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity which is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety, and tends to excite sexual desire or deprave morals with respect to sexual relations.

322.1203(1)(e) (e) “Private area” means the naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple.

322.1203(1)(f) (f) “Under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy” means any of the following:

322.1203(1)(f)1. 1. Circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that he or she could disrobe in privacy, without being concerned that an image of a private area of the person was being captured.

322.1203(1)(f)2. 2. Circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that a private area of the person would not be visible to the public.

322.1203(2) (2) Any person subject to this chapter who, without legal justification or lawful authorization, does any of the following is guilty of sexual misconduct and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

322.1203(2)(a) (a) Knowingly and wrongfully views the private area of another person, without that other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

322.1203(2)(b) (b) Knowingly photographs, videotapes, films, or records by any means the private area of another person, without that other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

322.1203(2)(c) (c) Knowingly broadcasts or distributes any such recording that the person knew or reasonably should have known was made under the circumstances proscribed in pars. (a) and (b).

322.1203(3) (3) Any person subject to this chapter who compels another person to engage in an act of prostitution with any person is guilty of forcible pandering and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.1203(4) (4) Any person subject to this chapter who intentionally exposes, in an indecent manner, the genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple is guilty of indecent exposure and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.1203 History History: 2013 a. 201.

322.121 322.121 Article 121 — Larceny and wrongful appropriation.

322.121(1) (1) Any person who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds, by any means, from the possession of the owner or of any other person any money, personal property, or article of value of any kind with intent permanently to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit of property or to appropriate it to his or her own use or the use of any person other than the owner, steals that property, is guilty of larceny, and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.121(2) (2) Any person who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds, by any means, from the possession of the owner or of any other person any money, personal property, or article of value of any kind with intent temporarily to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit of property or to appropriate it to his or her own use or the use of any person other than the owner, is guilty of wrongful appropriation and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.121 History History: 2007 a. 200; 2009 a. 179.

322.122 322.122 Article 122 — Robbery. Any person who with intent to steal takes anything of value from a person or in the presence of another person, against his or her will, by means of force or violence or fear of immediate or future injury to his or her person or property or to the person or property of a relative or member of his or her family or of anyone in his or her company at the time of the robbery, is guilty of robbery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.122 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.123 322.123 Article 123 — Forgery. Any person who, with intent to defraud, does any of the following is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

322.123(1) (1) Falsely makes or alters any signature, to, or any part of, any writing which would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change his or her legal right or liability to his or her prejudice.

322.123(2) (2) Utters, offers, issues, or transfers a writing, known by him or her to be so made or altered.

322.123 History History: 2007 a. 200; 2009 a. 179.

322.1235 322.1235 Article 123a — Making, drawing, or uttering check, draft, or order without sufficient funds.

322.1235(1) (1) Any person who, for the procurement of any article or thing of value, with intent to defraud; or for the payment of any past due obligation or for any other purpose, with intent to deceive; makes, draws, utters, or delivers any check, draft, or order for the payment of money upon any bank or other depository, knowing at the time that the maker or drawer has not or will not have sufficient funds in, or credit with, the bank or other depository for the payment of that check, draft, or order in full upon its presentment shall be punished as a court martial may direct.

322.1235(2) (2) The making, drawing, uttering, or delivering by a maker or drawer of a check, draft, or order, payment of which is refused by the drawee because of insufficient funds of the maker or drawer in the drawee’s possession or control, is prima facie evidence of his or her intent to defraud or deceive and of his or her knowledge of insufficient funds in, or credit with, that bank or other depository, unless the maker or drawer pays the holder the amount due within 5 days after receiving notice, orally or in writing, that the check, draft, or order was not paid on presentment.

322.1235(3) (3) In this section, the word “credit” means an arrangement or understanding, express or implied, with the bank or other depository for the payment of that check, draft, or order.

322.1235 History History: 2007 a. 200; 2009 a. 179.

322.124 322.124 Article 124 — Maiming. Any person who, with intent to injure, disfigure, or disable, inflicts on the person of another an injury which does any of the following shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

322.124(1) (1) Seriously disfigures his or her person by a mutilation.

322.124(2) (2) Destroys or disables any member or organ of his or her body.

322.124(3) (3) Seriously diminishes his or her physical vigor by the injury of any member or organ.

322.124 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.126 322.126 Article 126 — Arson.

322.126(1) (1) Any person who willfully and maliciously burns or sets on fire an inhabited dwelling, or any other structure, movable or immovable, in which the offender knows there is at the time a human being, is guilty of aggravated arson and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.126(2) (2) Any person who willfully and maliciously burns or sets fire to the property of another, except as provided in sub. (1), is guilty of simple arson and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.126 History History: 2007 a. 200; 2009 a. 179.

322.127 322.127 Article 127 — Extortion. Any person who communicates threats to another person with the intention of obtaining anything of value or any acquittance, advantage, or immunity is guilty of extortion and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.127 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.128 322.128 Article 128 — Assault.

322.128(1) (1) Any person who attempts or offers with unlawful force or violence to do bodily harm to another person, whether or not the attempt or offer is consummated, is guilty of assault and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.128(2) (2) Any person who commits an assault with a dangerous weapon or other means or force likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm is guilty of aggravated assault and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.128(3) (3) Any person who commits an assault and intentionally inflicts grievous bodily harm with or without a weapon is guilty of aggravated assault and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.128 History History: 2007 a. 200; 2009 a. 179.

322.129 322.129 Article 129 — Burglary. Any person who, with intent to commit an offense punishable under ss. 322.120 to 322.128, breaks and enters, in the nighttime, the dwelling house of another, is guilty of burglary and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.129 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.130 322.130 Article 130 — Housebreaking. Any person who unlawfully enters the building or structure of another with intent to commit a criminal offense is guilty of housebreaking and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.130 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.131 322.131 Article 131 — Perjury. Any person who in a judicial proceeding or in a course of justice willfully and corruptly does any of the following shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

322.131(1) (1) Upon a lawful oath or in any form allowed by law to be substituted for an oath, gives any false testimony material to the issue or matter of inquiry.

322.131(2) (2) In any declaration, certificate, verification, or statement under penalty or perjury as permitted under 28 USC 1746, subscribes any false statement material to the issue or matter of inquiry.

322.131 History History: 2007 a. 200.