2014 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
946. Crimes against government and its administration.
946.47 Harboring or aiding felons.
946.47 Harboring or aiding felons.
946.47(1) (1) Whoever does either of the following may be penalized as provided in sub. (2m):
946.47(1)(a) (a) With intent to prevent the apprehension of a felon, harbors or aids him or her; or
946.47(1)(b) (b) With intent to prevent the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of a felon, destroys, alters, hides, or disguises physical evidence or places false evidence.
946.47(2) (2) As used in this section "felon" means either of the following:
946.47(2)(a) (a) A person who commits an act within the jurisdiction of this state which constitutes a felony under the law of this state; or
946.47(2)(b) (b) A person who commits an act within the jurisdiction of another state which is punishable by imprisonment for one year or more in a state prison or penitentiary under the law of that state and would, if committed in this state, constitute a felony under the law of this state.
946.47(2m) (2m) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of the following:
946.47(2m)(a) (a) A Class G felony, if the offense committed by the felon being aided is, or would have been if the offense had been committed in this state, any of the following:
946.47(2m)(a)1. 1. A Class A, B, C, or D felony.
946.47(2m)(a)2. 2. An unclassified felony that is punishable by a sentence of life imprisonment.
946.47(2m)(b) (b) A Class I felony, if the offense committed by the felon being aided is, or would have been if the offense had been committed in this state, any of the following:
946.47(2m)(b)1. 1. A Class E, F, G, H, or I felony.
946.47(2m)(b)2. 2. An unclassified felony that is not punishable by a sentence of life imprisonment.
A person may be a "felon" under sub. (2) (a) even though not convicted of felony. State v. Jones, 98 Wis. 2d 679, 298 N.W.2d 100 (Ct. App. 1980).
The application of this section is not restricted to persons wanted for conduct constituting a felony for which there has been no conviction, but also applies to persons previously convicted of a felony who are sought for other reasons. State v. Schmidt, 221 Wis. 2d 189, 585 N.W.2d 16 (Ct. App. 1998), 97-3131.
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