Know Your Rights

01.Felonies
- Under Wisconsin criminal law, a felony conviction carries with it potential term in the a Wisconsin state prison.
  
  The following are the penalties for the nine classes of felonies:
  
  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
  Felony conviction also carry with it a LIFETIME weapons prohibition (not allowed to own OR possess a firearm – not allowed to hunt) and you will no longer be eligible to vote or serve on a jury until your sentence is completed.
02.Misdemeanors
- A misdemeanor charge carries a potential jail time as opposed to prison. This means you may be sentenced a county or local jail instead of incarceration in the Wisconsin State Prison System. Some prosecutors charge a Habitual penalty – repeat offender enhancer, which increases the incarceration portion of the misdemeanor penalty to include a prison sentence of up to two years.
  
  Class A Misdemeanor - up to 9 months in prison, files of up to $10,000
  Class B Misdemeanor - up to 90 days in prison, files of up to $1,000
  Class C Misdemeanor - up to 30 days in prison, files of up to $500
03.Ordinance violations or municipal citations
- An ordinance violation or forfeiture is a statute enacted by a county, city, or town. These are not considered criminal convictions and do not involve an arrest. Speeding and parking citations are examples of City or County ordinance violations.
  
  Many others common citations issued are as follows: Disorderly conduct, retail theft, theft, battery, possession of a controlled substance, speeding and the numerous other traffic violations many of us are familiar with.

NOT GUILTY	1st Degree Reckless Injury [State v. Darrell C.] Substantial Battery [State v. Amjed K.] Felon Possess Firearm Felony G [State v. Christopher D.] Delivery of Marijuana [State v. James M.] Disorderly Conduct, While Armed [State v. Brian S.] Carry Concealed Weapon [State v. Juanita N.] Substantial Battery-Intend Subst. Harm Felony D [State v. Ryan A.] Operate Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated [City of Cudahy v. Faith W.] 3 cts 2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety Felony G [State v. Charles W.] Substantial Battery [State v. Howard B.] Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct [State v. Anthony H.] Battery to Law Enforcement [State v. Scott W.] First Degree Reckless Injury [State v. Tim J.] Child Abuse - Termination of Parental Rights [State v. C. M.] 3rd Degree Sexual Assault Felony G [State v. Robert M.] Second Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety [State v. Keith H.] 2nd Deg. Sex. Assault/Unconscious Victim Felony C [State v. Timothy M.] Operating While Intoxicated 1st (Municipal) [West Allis v. Steve L.] Second Degree Sexual Assault (Two Counts) and Burglary [State v. Almamy F.] Domestic Violence Battery and Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct [State v. Corey G.]

NOT GUILTY

1st Degree Reckless Injury [State v. Darrell C.]
Substantial Battery [State v. Amjed K.]
Felon Possess Firearm Felony G [State v. Christopher D.]
Delivery of Marijuana [State v. James M.]
Disorderly Conduct, While Armed [State v. Brian S.]
Carry Concealed Weapon [State v. Juanita N.]
Substantial Battery-Intend Subst. Harm Felony D [State v. Ryan A.]
Operate Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated [City of Cudahy v. Faith W.]
3 cts 2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety Felony G [State v. Charles W.]
Substantial Battery [State v. Howard B.]
Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct [State v. Anthony H.]
Battery to Law Enforcement [State v. Scott W.]
First Degree Reckless Injury [State v. Tim J.]
Child Abuse - Termination of Parental Rights [State v. C. M.]
3rd Degree Sexual Assault Felony G [State v. Robert M.]
Second Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety [State v. Keith H.]
2nd Deg. Sex. Assault/Unconscious Victim Felony C [State v. Timothy M.]
Operating While Intoxicated 1st (Municipal) [West Allis v. Steve L.]
Second Degree Sexual Assault (Two Counts) and Burglary [State v. Almamy F.]
Domestic Violence Battery and Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct [State v. Corey G.]

PROBATION	Second Degree Sexual Assault of Child and Child Enticement [State v. Benny C.] Theft-Movable Property >$2500-$5000 Felony I [State v. Curtis F.] Armed Robbery with Threat of Force, class C felony Bank Robbery [State v. Chrystal B.] Felon Possess Firearm Felony G; Carrying a Concealed Weapon Misdemeanor A [State v. Teri W.] First Degree Reckless Injury, While Armed with a Dangerous Weapon [State v. Christopher G.] Burglary-Building or Dwelling Felony F [State v. Matthew L.]

PROBATION

Second Degree Sexual Assault of Child and Child Enticement [State v. Benny C.]
Theft-Movable Property >$2500-$5000 Felony I [State v. Curtis F.]
Armed Robbery with Threat of Force, class C felony Bank Robbery [State v. Chrystal B.]
Felon Possess Firearm Felony G; Carrying a Concealed Weapon Misdemeanor A [State v. Teri W.]
First Degree Reckless Injury, While Armed with a Dangerous Weapon [State v. Christopher G.]
Burglary-Building or Dwelling Felony F [State v. Matthew L.]

NEW TRIAL AWARDED	Kidnapping [State v. Joel R.]

NEW TRIAL AWARDED

Kidnapping [State v. Joel R.]

REDUCED SENTENCE	Homicide by Intoxicated Use of Motor Vehicle (Milwaukee County), 2007 [State v. Bryan A.] Felony Drunk Driving [State v. Brian M.] Theft-Business Setting >$10,000 Felony G [State v. David M.] Child Abuse-Intentionally Cause Harm Felony H [State v. Sandra F.] Burglary-Building or Dwelling Felony F [State v. Kevin H.] Operating While Intoxicated 2nd [State v. Jason S.] Possession of Narcotic Drugs Felony I [State v. Richard R.] Possession of Child Pornography [United States v. David D.] Child Abuse-Intentionally Cause Harm Felony H [State v. Jeffrey H.] Maintain Drug Trafficking Place Felony I [State v. Debra H.] Possession of Narcotic Drugs-Methadone Felony I [State v. Zach W.] Burglary-Building or Dwelling Felony F [State v. William L.] Bomb Scares Felony I [State v. Mile C.] Manufacture/Deliver THC (>200-1000g) Felony H [State v. Cimarron M.]

REDUCED SENTENCE

Homicide by Intoxicated Use of Motor Vehicle (Milwaukee County), 2007 [State v. Bryan A.]
Felony Drunk Driving [State v. Brian M.]
Theft-Business Setting >$10,000 Felony G [State v. David M.]
Child Abuse-Intentionally Cause Harm Felony H [State v. Sandra F.]
Burglary-Building or Dwelling Felony F [State v. Kevin H.]
Operating While Intoxicated 2nd [State v. Jason S.]
Possession of Narcotic Drugs Felony I [State v. Richard R.]
Possession of Child Pornography [United States v. David D.]
Child Abuse-Intentionally Cause Harm Felony H [State v. Jeffrey H.]
Maintain Drug Trafficking Place Felony I [State v. Debra H.]
Possession of Narcotic Drugs-Methadone Felony I [State v. Zach W.]
Burglary-Building or Dwelling Felony F [State v. William L.]
Bomb Scares Felony I [State v. Mile C.]
Manufacture/Deliver THC (>200-1000g) Felony H [State v. Cimarron M.]

DISMISSED	Sexual Assault of a Child Allegation [State v. Aaron E.] 13 extended supervision violations [Department of Corrections v. Courtney F.] Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle [State v. Jennifer M.] Second Degree Sexual Assault of Child (Two Counts) [State v. Andrew H.] Maintain Drug Trafficking Place Felony I [State v. Shaqueena T.] Possession of Marijuana, Second or Subsequent Offense [State v. Joseph H.] Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver [State v. Daniel D.] Possession of Firearm by Felon Felony G Evidence [State v. Anthony H.] Endanger Safety/Reckless Use of Firearm Felony G [State v. Doumay L.] 2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety Felony G [State v. Larry R.] Substantial Battery and False Imprisonment [State v. Kenner B.] Robbery, Use of Force [State v. Juan T.] 2nd Degree Sexual Assault/Use of Force Felony C [State v. Pedro D.] Theft By Contractor Felony [State v. Robert R.] Substantial Battery-Intend Bodily Harm Felony I [State v. Grant R.]

DISMISSED

Sexual Assault of a Child Allegation [State v. Aaron E.]
13 extended supervision violations [Department of Corrections v. Courtney F.]
Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle [State v. Jennifer M.]
Second Degree Sexual Assault of Child (Two Counts) [State v. Andrew H.]
Maintain Drug Trafficking Place Felony I [State v. Shaqueena T.]
Possession of Marijuana, Second or Subsequent Offense [State v. Joseph H.]
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver [State v. Daniel D.]
Possession of Firearm by Felon Felony G Evidence [State v. Anthony H.]
Endanger Safety/Reckless Use of Firearm Felony G [State v. Doumay L.]
2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety Felony G [State v. Larry R.]
Substantial Battery and False Imprisonment [State v. Kenner B.]
Robbery, Use of Force [State v. Juan T.]
2nd Degree Sexual Assault/Use of Force Felony C [State v. Pedro D.]
Theft By Contractor Felony [State v. Robert R.]
Substantial Battery-Intend Bodily Harm Felony I [State v. Grant R.]

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