939.623(2)(a)(a) A maximum term of imprisonment of one year or less may be increased to not more than 2 years. 939.623(2)(b)(b) A maximum term of imprisonment of more than one year but not more than 10 years may be increased by not more than 4 years. 939.623(2)(c)(c) A maximum term of imprisonment of more than 10 years may be increased by not more than 6 years. 939.623(3)(3) This section applies irrespective of whether the defendant had actual knowledge of the crime victim’s age. A mistake regarding the crime victim’s age is not a defense to an increased penalty under this section. 939.623 HistoryHistory: 2021 a. 76. 939.63939.63 Penalties; use of a dangerous weapon. 939.63(1)(1) If a person commits a crime while possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon, the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law for that crime may be increased as follows: 939.63(1)(a)(a) The maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor may be increased by not more than 6 months. 939.63(1)(b)(b) If the maximum term of imprisonment for a felony is more than 5 years or is a life term, the maximum term of imprisonment for the felony may be increased by not more than 5 years. 939.63(1)(c)(c) If the maximum term of imprisonment for a felony is more than 2 years, but not more than 5 years, the maximum term of imprisonment for the felony may be increased by not more than 4 years. 939.63(1)(d)(d) The maximum term of imprisonment for a felony not specified in par. (b) or (c) may be increased by not more than 3 years. 939.63(2)(2) The increased penalty provided in this section does not apply if possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon is an essential element of the crime charged. 939.63 AnnotationThe fact that the maximum term for a misdemeanor may exceed one year under sub. (1) (a) does not upgrade the crime to felony status. State v. Denter, 121 Wis. 2d 118, 357 N.W.2d 555 (1984). 939.63 AnnotationPossession encompasses both actual and constructive possession. To prove a violation of this section, the state must prove that the defendant possessed the weapon to facilitate the predicate offense. State v. Peete, 185 Wis. 2d 4, 517 N.W.2d 149 (1994). See also State v. Howard, 211 Wis. 2d 269, 564 N.W.2d 753 (1997), 95-0770. 939.63 AnnotationAn automobile may constitute a dangerous weapon under s. 939.22 (10). State v. Bidwell, 200 Wis. 2d 200, 546 N.W.2d 507 (Ct. App. 1996). 939.63 AnnotationUnder Peete, 185 Wis. 2d 4 (1994), there is sufficient evidence of possession if the evidence allows a reasonable jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant possessed a dangerous weapon in order to use it or threaten to use it, even if the defendant did not use or threaten to use it in the commission of the crime. State v. Page, 2000 WI App 267, 240 Wis. 2d 276, 622 N.W.2d 285, 99-2015. 939.63 AnnotationWhen two penalty enhancers are applicable to the same crime, the length of the second penalty enhancer is based on the maximum term for the base crime as extended by the first penalty enhancer. State v. Quiroz, 2002 WI App 52, 251 Wis. 2d 245, 641 N.W.2d 715, 01-1549. 939.632939.632 Penalties; violent crime in a school zone. 939.632(1)(a)(a) “School” means a public school, parochial or private school, or tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), that provides an educational program for one or more grades between grades 1 and 12 and that is commonly known as an elementary school, middle school, junior high school, senior high school, or high school. 939.632(1)(c)(c) “School premises” means any school building, grounds, recreation area or athletic field or any other property owned, used or operated for school administration. 939.632(1)(d)3.3. On a school bus or public transportation transporting students to and from a public or private school or to and from a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m). 939.632(1)(d)3m.3m. At school bus stops where students are waiting for a school bus or are being dropped off by a school bus. 939.632(1)(e)1.1. Any felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1c), 940.19 (2), (4) or (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (c), 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.235, 940.305, 940.31, 941.20, 941.21, 943.02, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.231 (1), 943.32 (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30 (2) or under s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies. 939.632(2)(2) If a person commits a violent crime in a school zone, the maximum term of imprisonment is increased as follows: 939.632(2)(a)(a) If the violent crime is a felony, the maximum term of imprisonment is increased by 5 years. 939.632(2)(b)(b) If the violent crime is a misdemeanor, the maximum term of imprisonment is increased by 3 months and the place of imprisonment is the county jail. 939.632(3)(a)(a) In addition to any other penalties that may apply to the crime under sub. (2), the court may require the person to complete 100 hours of community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization. The court shall ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service order. Any organization or agency acting in good faith to which a defendant is assigned under an order under this paragraph has immunity from any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for acts or omissions by or impacting on the defendant. 939.632(3)(b)(b) The court shall not impose the requirement under par. (a) if the court determines that the person would pose a threat to public safety while completing the requirement. 939.632(4)(4) This section provides for the enhancement of the penalties applicable for the underlying crime. The court shall direct that the trier of fact find a special verdict as to all of the issues specified in sub. (2). 939.632 AnnotationThe violent crime in a school zone penalty enhancer is not unconstitutional as applied to the defendant. The legislature seeks to deter violent crime near schools in an effort to create a safety zone around schools. The 1,000-foot perimeter is a reasonable distance to try to accomplish this legislative goal. State v. Quintana, 2007 WI App 29, 299 Wis. 2d 234, 729 N.W.2d 776, 06-0499. 939.635939.635 Increased penalty for certain crimes against children committed by a child care provider. If a person commits a violation of s. 948.02, 948.025, or 948.03 (2), (3), or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4. against a child for whom the person was providing child care for compensation, the maximum term of imprisonment for that crime may be increased by not more than 5 years. 939.635 HistoryHistory: 2011 a. 82; 2015 a. 366. 939.645939.645 Penalty; crimes committed against certain people or property. 939.645(1)(1) If a person does all of the following, the penalties for the underlying crime are increased as provided in sub. (2): 939.645(1)(b)(b) Intentionally selects the person against whom the crime under par. (a) is committed or selects the property that is damaged or otherwise affected by the crime under par. (a) in whole or in part because of the actor’s belief or perception regarding the race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry of that person or the owner or occupant of that property, whether or not the actor’s belief or perception was correct. 939.645(2)(a)(a) If the crime committed under sub. (1) is ordinarily a misdemeanor other than a Class A misdemeanor, the revised maximum fine is $10,000 and the revised maximum term of imprisonment is one year in the county jail. 939.645(2)(b)(b) If the crime committed under sub. (1) is ordinarily a Class A misdemeanor, the penalty increase under this section changes the status of the crime to a felony and the revised maximum fine is $10,000 and the revised maximum term of imprisonment is 2 years. 939.645(2)(c)(c) If the crime committed under sub. (1) is a felony, the maximum fine prescribed by law for the crime may be increased by not more than $5,000 and the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law for the crime may be increased by not more than 5 years. 939.645(3)(3) This section provides for the enhancement of the penalties applicable for the underlying crime. The court shall direct that the trier of fact find a special verdict as to all of the issues specified in sub. (1). 939.645(4)(4) This section does not apply to any crime if proof of race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry or proof of any person’s perception or belief regarding another’s race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry is required for a conviction for that crime. 939.645 AnnotationWhen two penalty enhancers are applicable to the same crime, the length of the second penalty enhancer is based on the maximum term for the base crime as extended by the first penalty enhancer. State v. Quiroz, 2002 WI App 52, 251 Wis. 2d 245, 641 N.W.2d 715, 01-1549. 939.645 AnnotationHate Crimes—New Limits on the Scope of First Amendment Protection? Resler. 77 MLR 415 (1994).
939.645 AnnotationPut to the Proof: Evidentiary Considerations in Wisconsin Hate Crime Prosecutions. Read. 89 MLR 453 (2005).
939.645 AnnotationTalking About Hate Speech: A Rhetorical Analysis of American and Canadian Approaches to the Regulation of Hate Speech. Moran. 1994 WLR 1425.
939.645 AnnotationHate Crimes. Kassel. Wis. Law. Oct. 1992.
RIGHTS OF THE PROSECUTION
939.65939.65 Prosecution under more than one section permitted. Except as provided in s. 948.025 (3), if an act forms the basis for a crime punishable under more than one statutory provision, prosecution may proceed under any or all such provisions. 939.65 HistoryHistory: 1993 a. 227. 939.65 AnnotationDue process does not require that a person know with certainty which crime, among several, the person is committing, at least until the prosecution exercises its charging discretion. Harris v. State, 78 Wis. 2d 357, 254 N.W.2d 291 (1977). 939.65 AnnotationThe district attorney had the discretion to charge the defendant with a Class A misdemeanor offense of sexual intercourse with a child age 16 or older under s. 948.09, a Class I felony offense of exposing intimate parts under s. 948.10 (1), and a Class D felony offense of child enticement with intent to expose intimate parts under s. 948.07 (3). It was not absurd to penalize the defendant for the felony crime of exposing intimate parts, which would be practically necessary for the misdemeanor intercourse to occur. State v. Matthews, 2019 WI App 44, 388 Wis. 2d 335, 933 N.W.2d 152, 18-0845. 939.66939.66 Conviction of included crime permitted. Upon prosecution for a crime, the actor may be convicted of either the crime charged or an included crime, but not both. An included crime may be any of the following: 939.66(1)(1) A crime which does not require proof of any fact in addition to those which must be proved for the crime charged. 939.66(2)(2) A crime which is a less serious type of criminal homicide under subch. I of ch. 940 than the one charged. 939.66(2m)(2m) A crime which is a less serious or equally serious type of battery than the one charged. 939.66(2p)(2p) A crime which is a less serious or equally serious type of violation under s. 948.02 than the one charged. 939.66(2r)(2r) A crime which is a less serious type of violation under s. 943.23 than the one charged. 939.66(3)(3) A crime which is the same as the crime charged except that it requires recklessness or negligence while the crime charged requires a criminal intent. 939.66(4)(4) An attempt in violation of s. 939.32 to commit the crime charged. 939.66(4m)(4m) A crime of failure to timely pay child support under s. 948.22 (3) when the crime charged is failure to pay child support for more than 120 days under s. 948.22 (2). 939.66(5)(5) The crime of attempted battery when the crime charged is sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, robbery, mayhem or aggravated battery or an attempt to commit any of them. 939.66(6c)(6c) A crime that is a less serious type of violation under s. 940.285 than the one charged. 939.66(6e)(6e) A crime that is a less serious type of violation under s. 940.295 than the one charged. 939.66 AnnotationTo submit a lesser included offense, there must be some reasonable ground in the evidence for conviction on the lesser and acquittal on the greater. A lesser offense is permissible when the evidence requires the jury to find a disputed factual element in the charged offense that is not required for the lesser and the jury might find the disputed fact either way. State v. Melvin, 49 Wis. 2d 246, 181 N.W.2d 490 (1970). 939.66 AnnotationAttempted battery can only be an included crime as to the specific offenses listed. State v. Melvin, 49 Wis. 2d 246, 181 N.W.2d 490 (1970). 939.66 AnnotationA charge of possession of a pistol by a minor is not an included crime in a charge of attempted first-degree murder because it includes the element of minority that the greater crime does not. State v. Melvin, 49 Wis. 2d 246, 181 N.W.2d 490 (1970). 939.66 AnnotationDisorderly conduct is not a lesser included offense of criminal damage to property. State v. Chacon, 50 Wis. 2d 73, 183 N.W.2d 84 (1971). 939.66 AnnotationWhile attempted aggravated battery is not an included crime of aggravated battery under sub. (1), it is under sub. (4). The reduced charge does not put the defendant in double jeopardy. Dunn v. State, 55 Wis. 2d 192, 197 N.W.2d 749 (1972). 939.66 AnnotationUnder sub. (1), the emphasis is on the proof, not the pleading, and the “stricken word test” stated in Eastway, 189 Wis. 56 (1926), is not incorporated in the statute. Martin v. State, 57 Wis. 2d 499, 204 N.W.2d 499 (1973). 939.66 AnnotationSection 947.015, bomb scares, is not an included crime in s. 941.30, recklessly endangering safety. State v. Van Ark, 62 Wis. 2d 155, 215 N.W.2d 41 (1974).
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