Battery

Battery: Substantial Battery, Aggravated Battery

Chapter 940 of the Wisconsin State Statutes address crimes against life and bodily security. Sub-chapter II addresses Bodily Security.

Under Wisconsin laws, battery is defined as the use of force against another person with intent to cause bodily injury and without permission. (Wisconsin Statute 940) Battery may be charged as a Misdemeanor or as a Felony, depending on the situation, such as to whom the battery is done and the intent or result of harm.

• WI Statute 940.19 Battery, substantial battery, aggravated battery
• WI Statute 940.195 Battery to an unborn child; substantial battery to an unborn child; aggravated battery to an unborn child
• WI Statute 940.201 Battery or threat to witnesses
• WI Statute 940.203 Battery or threat to judge
• WI Statute 940.205 Battery or threat to department of revenue employee
• WI Statute 940.207 Battery or threat to department of commerce or department of workforce development employee

Battery – Bodily Harm

Under Wisconsin law, anyone who causes bodily harm to another adult, unborn child, or mother of an unborn child through an act that is done with an intent to cause bodily harm without the consent of the person harmed may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor.

Battery - Substantial Bodily Harm

Anyone who causes substantial bodily harm to another person (adult, child, or mother of an unborn child) by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or to another person can be charged with a Class I felony.

Battery - Great Bodily Harm

Anyone who causes great bodily harm to another person (including an adult, child, unborn child, or mother of an unborn child) by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or to another person may be charged with a Class H felony.

Great Bodily Harm Defined

Great bodily harm occurs when a person intentionally causes harm that involves long-term consequences like risk of death, disfigurement, or permanent impairment such as the loss of the function of any bodily member or organ, or other serious injury.

Assault and Battery

Wisconsin laws do not include the exact crime of 'assault and battery'. Rather, Wisconsin law recognizes battery as defined above when the act results in harm or harm is intended.

Under Wisconsin laws, an assault may be charged as a disorderly conduct.

Domestic Enhancers or Modifiers

If two or more people involved in an incident currently or have previously lived together, they are considered to have a 'domestic relationship' regardless of how long ago they cohabited. In those incidents, under Wisconsin Statutes, a modifier or enhancer may be added to the underlying charge and that may increase the penalties or restrictions of that charge.

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