AB524-AA3,1,105
939.63
(1m) If a person commits a crime while possessing, using, or
6threatening to use a dangerous weapon, and the person is a repeater, as defined in
7s. 939.62 (2), the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01.
8Notwithstanding s. 973.01 (2) (b), the term of confinement in prison portion of the
9bifurcated sentence shall be at least 4 years, but otherwise the penalties for the crime
10apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement.
AB524-AA3,2,3
1939.63
(2) The increased penalty provided in
this section sub. (1) does not apply
2if possessing, using
, or threatening to use a dangerous weapon is an essential
3element of the crime charged.”.