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2025 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 939 - Crimes — general provisions.
939.51 - Classification of misdemeanors.
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WI Stat § 939.51 (2025)
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939.51 Classification of misdemeanors.
(1) Misdemeanors in chs. 939 to 951 are classified as follows:
(a) Class A misdemeanor.
(b) Class B misdemeanor.
(c) Class C misdemeanor.
(2) A misdemeanor is a Class A, B or C misdemeanor when it is so specified in chs. 939 to 951.
(3) Penalties for misdemeanors are as follows:
(a) For a Class A misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both.
(b) For a Class B misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both.
(c) For a Class C misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both.
History: 1977 c. 173; 1987 a. 332 s. 64; 1997 a. 35.
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