Chapter 322

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.

322.132 322.132 Article 132 — Frauds against the government. Any person who does any of the following knowing it to be false or fraudulent shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

322.132(1) (1) For the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States, the state, any state, or any officer:

322.132(1)(a) (a) Makes or presents a claim.

322.132(1)(b) (b) Makes or uses any writing or other paper.

322.132(1)(c) (c) Makes any oath, affirmation or certification to any fact or to any writing or other paper.

322.132(2) (2) For the purpose of defrauding the United States, the state, any state, or any officer:

322.132(2)(a) (a) Forges or counterfeits any signature upon any writing or other paper, or uses any signature knowing it to be forged or counterfeited.

322.132(2)(b) (b) Delivers to any person having authority to receive it, any amount less than that for which he or she receives a certificate or receipt.

322.132(2)(c) (c) Makes or delivers to any person, a writing without having full knowledge of the truth of the statements contained in the writing.

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

322.1325 322.1325 Article 132a - Retaliation.

322.1325(1) (1) In this section:

322.1325(1)(a) (a) “Protected communication” means any of the following:

322.1325(1)(a)1. 1. A lawful communication to a member of Congress, a member of the Wisconsin legislature, the governor, or an inspector general.

322.1325(1)(a)2. 2. A communication to a member of the U.S. department of defense or the U.S. national guard bureau, a law enforcement officer, a state agency, a legislative service agency, a person in the chain of command, or a court-martial proceeding in which a member of the state military forces complains of, or discloses information that the member reasonably believes constitutes evidence of, a violation of a law or regulation, including a law or regulation prohibiting sexual harassment or unlawful discrimination, or gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.

322.1325(1)(b) (b) “Unlawful discrimination” means discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

322.1325(2) (2) Any person who, with intent to retaliate against any person for reporting or planning to report a criminal or military offense or for making or planning to make a protected communication, or with intent to discourage any person from reporting a criminal or military offense or making a protected communication, does any of the following shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

322.1325(2)(a) (a) Wrongfully takes or threatens to take an adverse personnel action against any person.

322.1325(2)(b) (b) Wrongfully withholds or threatens to withhold a favorable personnel action with respect to any person.

322.1325 History History: 2023 a. 47.

322.133 322.133 Article 133 — Conduct unbecoming an officer. Any commissioned officer, cadet, candidate, or midshipman who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

322.133 History History: 2007 a. 200; 2023 a. 47.

322.134 322.134 Article 134 — General section. Though not specifically mentioned in this code, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the state military forces and all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the state military forces shall be taken cognizance of by a court-martial and punished at the discretion of a military court. However, where a crime constitutes an offense that violates both this code and the criminal laws of the state where the offense occurs or criminal laws of the United States, jurisdiction of the military court shall be determined under s. 322.002 (2).

322.134 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.1345 322.1345 Article 134h - Sexual harassment. Any person who knowingly makes an unwelcome sexual advance, demand, or request for a sexual favor or knowingly engages in other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if all of the following apply:

322.1345(1) (1) The sexual advance, demand, request, or conduct of a sexual nature satisfies any of the following conditions:

322.1345(1)(a) (a) It would, under the circumstances, cause a reasonable person to believe, and at least one person did believe, that submission to or rejection of such an advance, demand, request, or conduct would be made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of that person’s job, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements or would be used as a basis for decisions affecting that person’s job, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements.

322.1345(1)(b) (b) It was so severe, repetitive, or pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive, and at least one person did perceive, an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

322.1345(2) (2) The sexual advance, demand, request, or conduct of a sexual nature was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the state military forces or of a nature to bring discredit upon the state military forces, or both.

322.1345 History History: 2023 a. 47.

subch. XI of ch. 322 SUBCHAPTER XI

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

322.135 322.135 Article 135 — Courts of inquiry.

322.135(1) (1) Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter of concern to the state military forces may be convened by any person authorized to convene a general court-martial, whether or not the persons involved have requested an inquiry.

322.135(2) (2) A court of inquiry consists of 3 or more commissioned officers. For each court of inquiry, the convening authority shall also appoint counsel for the court.

322.135(3) (3) Any person whose conduct is subject to inquiry shall be designated as a party. Any person subject to this code who has a direct interest in the subject of inquiry has the right to be designated as a party upon request to the court. Any person designated as a party shall be given due notice and has the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, to cross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence.

322.135(4) (4) Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by a party, but only for cause stated to the court.

322.135(5) (5) The members, counsel, the reporter, and interpreters of courts of inquiry shall take an oath to faithfully perform their duties.

322.135(6) (6) Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and be examined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.

322.135(7) (7) Courts of inquiry shall make findings of fact but may not express opinions or make recommendations unless required to do so by the convening authority.

322.135(8) (8) Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the president and counsel for the court and forwarded to the convening authority. If the record cannot be authenticated by the president, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the president. If the record cannot be authenticated by the counsel for the court, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the counsel.

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

322.136 322.136 Article 136 — Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary.

322.136(1) (1) The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice:

322.136(1)(a) (a) All judge advocates.

322.136(1)(b) (b) All summary courts-martial.

322.136(1)(c) (c) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants.

322.136(1)(d) (d) All commanding officers of the naval militia.

322.136(1)(e) (e) All other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces of the United States or by statute.

322.136(2) (2) The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:

322.136(2)(a) (a) The president, military judge, and trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial.

322.136(2)(b) (b) The president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry.

322.136(2)(c) (c) All officers designated to take a deposition.

322.136(2)(d) (d) All persons detailed to conduct an investigation.

322.136(2)(e) (e) All recruiting officers.

322.136(2)(f) (f) All other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces of the United States or by statute.

322.136(3) (3) The signature without seal of any of the above persons, together with the title of his or her office, is prima facie evidence of the person’s authority.

322.136 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.137 322.137 Article 137 — Articles to be available. This code and the manual for courts-martial shall be made available to a member of the state military forces, upon request by the member, for the member’s personal examination.

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

322.138 322.138 Article 138 — Complaints of wrongs. Any member of the state military forces who believes himself or herself wronged by a commanding officer, and who, upon due application to that commanding officer, is refused redress, may complain to any superior commissioned officer, who shall forward the complaint to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the officer against whom it is made. The officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction shall examine into the complaint and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of; and shall, as soon as possible, send to the adjutant general a true statement of that complaint, with the proceedings.

322.138 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.139 322.139 Article 139 — Redress of injuries to property.

322.139(1) (1) Whenever complaint is made to any commanding officer that willful damage has been done to the property of any person or that the person’s property has been wrongfully taken by a member of a state military force, the commanding officer may, under the regulations prescribed, investigate the complaint. The commanding officer may summon witnesses and examine them upon oath, receive depositions or other documentary evidence, and assess the damages sustained against the responsible party. The assessment of damages made by the investigator is subject to the approval of the commanding officer. The amount assessed by the commanding officer shall be charged against the pay of the offender. The order of the commanding officer directing charges is conclusive on any disbursing officer for payment to the injured party of the damages so assessed and approved.

322.139(2) (2) If the offenders cannot be ascertained, but the organization or detachment to which they belong is known, charges totaling the amount of damages assessed and approved may be made in proportion as may be considered just upon the individual members who are shown to have been present at the scene at the time the damages complained of were inflicted, as determined by the approved findings of the board.

322.139 History History: 2007 a. 200; 2013 a. 201.

322.140 322.140 Article 140 — Delegation by the governor. The governor may delegate any authority vested in the governor under this code, and provide for the sub-delegation of any authority, except the power given the governor by s. 322.022.

322.140 History History: 2007 a. 200.

322.141 322.141 Article 141 — Payment of fees, costs, and expenses. The fees and authorized travel expenses of all witnesses, experts, victims, court reporters, and interpreters, fees for the service of process, the costs of collection, apprehension, detention and confinement, and all other necessary expenses of prosecution and the administration of military justice, not otherwise payable by any other source, shall be paid by the Wisconsin national guard.

322.141 History History: 2007 a. 200.