Wisconsin Criminal Laws, Charges &
Penalties
Attorney Mark Hersh defends clients
accused of all criminal charges anywhere in Wisconsin. His
office is in Glendale, WI, just north of Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Felony Charges
There are 9 classes of Felonies under
Wisconsin criminal law. All felonies are punishable with
time in a Wisconsin state prison. The nine classes of
felonies are:
- Class A Felony - life in prison.
- Class B Felony - up to 60 yrs in prison
- Class C Felony- up to 40 yrs and $100,000.
- Class D Felony- up to 25 yrs and $100,000.
- Class E Felony- up to 15 yrs and $50,000.
- Class F Felony - up to 12 1/2 yrs and $25,000.
- Class G Felony- up to 10 yrs and $25,000.
- Class H Felony- up to 6 yrs and $10,000.
- Class I Felony - up to 3 1/2 yrs and $10,000.
After any Wisconsin felony conviction, you will no longer
be permitted to hunt or carry any gun or firearm, and you
will no longer be eligible to vote or serve on a jury.
Wisconsin Misdemeanor Charges
A misdemeanor charge is for lesser
crimes, and any jail time you may be sentenced to would be
in a county or local jail instead of the state prison.
- Class A Misdemeanor - up to 9 months in prison (up
to 2 additional yrs for a repeat offender), files of
up to $10,000.
- Class B Misdemeanor - up to 90 days in prison (up to
2 additional yrs for a repeat offender), files of up
to $1,000.
- Class C Misdemeanor - up to 30 days in prison (up to
2 additional yrs for a repeat offender), files of up
to $500.
Wisconsin Ordinance Violations
An ordinance violation is a law at the city, town or
county level, which is not considered a criminal
offense. Typical ordinance violations are
shoplifting (retail theft), disorderly conduct, and many
traffic charges. For most of these ordinance violations
and non-criminal offenses, you are not arrested or taken
into custody.
The burden of proof in these cases is actually lower
than in a crime, and it may be more difficult to defend
yourself. It's worth a consultation with an attorney to
determine what the legal and collateral consequences may
be such as license suspensions, and points on your driving
record. If there is a way to lessen these consequences,
you'll want to know about it.
A typical penalty for an ordinance violation is a fine
(called a forfeiture, since it's not a "crime").
Other Wisconsin Penalties
A judge can order probation for up to 2 years as part
of a criminal sentence, and there may be a variety of
conditions attached to that probation.
Any criminal charge, misdemeanor or felony should be
taken very seriously, as a criminal conviction will impact
the rest of your life. Please call me anytime for a free
consultation in your Wisconsin criminal case. I'll give
you the benefit of my experience and an honest assessment
of your case. There's no fee or obligation for my
consultation. Defending people like you is what I do for a
living. It's my passion and my cause. Call now at 414-332-9400.
Sincerely,
Mark Hersh, Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
Contact:
Mark Hersh, Attorney at Law
Mark Hersh Law Office S.C.
4425 N. Port Washington Rd. Suite 110
Glendale, WI 53212
Telephone: 414-332-9400
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