940.23 Annotation Utter disregard for human life is not a sub-part of the intent element and need not be proven subjectively. It can be proven by evidence relating to the defendant's state of mind or by evidence of heightened risk or obvious potentially lethal danger. However proven, utter disregard is measured objectively on the basis of what a reasonable person would have known. State v. Jensen, 2000 WI 84, 236 Wis. 2d 521, 613 N.W.2d 170.
940.24 940.24 Injury by negligent handling of dangerous weapon, explosives or fire.
940.24(1) (1) Whoever causes bodily harm to another by the negligent operation or handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives or fire is guilty of a Class E felony.
940.24(2) (2) Whoever causes bodily harm to an unborn child by the negligent operation or handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives or fire is guilty of a Class E felony.
940.24 History History: 1977 c. 173; 1987 a. 399; 1997 a. 295.
940.24 Note Judicial Council Note, 1988: The definition of the offense is broadened to include highly negligent handling of fire, explosives and dangerous weapons other than a firearm, airgun, knife or bow and arrow. See s. 939.22 (10). The culpable mental state is criminal negligence. See s. 939.25 and the NOTE thereto. [Bill 191-S]
940.25 940.25 Injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
940.25(1) (1) Any person who does any of the following is guilty of a Class D felony:
940.25(1)(a) (a) Causes great bodily harm to another human being by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
940.25(1)(b) (b) Causes great bodily harm to another human being by the operation of a vehicle while the person has a prohibited alcohol concentration, as defined in s. 340.01 (46m).
940.25(1)(bm) (bm) Causes great bodily harm to another human being by the operation of a commercial motor vehicle while the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more but less than 0.1.
940.25(1)(c) (c) Causes great bodily harm to an unborn child by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
940.25(1)(d) (d) Causes great bodily harm to an unborn child by the operation of a vehicle while the person has a prohibited alcohol concentration, as defined in s. 340.01 (46m).
940.25(1)(e) (e) Causes great bodily harm to an unborn child by the operation of a commercial motor vehicle while the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more but less than 0.1.
940.25(1b) (1b) If there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age or an unborn child in the motor vehicle at the time of the violation that gave rise to the conviction under sub. (1), any applicable maximum fine or imprisonment specified for the conviction is doubled.
940.25(1d) (1d)
940.25(1d)(a)(a) If a person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d) has one or more prior convictions, suspensions or revocations, counting convictions under this section and s. 940.09 (1) in the person's lifetime plus other convictions, suspensions or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1), the procedure under s. 343.301 shall be followed if the court orders the equipping of a motor vehicle owned by the person with an ignition interlock device or the immobilization of the motor vehicle.
940.25(1d)(b) (b) If the person who committed the offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d) has 2 or more prior convictions, suspensions or revocations, counting convictions under this section and s. 940.09 (1) in the person's lifetime plus other convictions, suspensions or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1), the procedure under s. 346.65 (6) shall be followed if the court orders the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle owned by the person who committed the offense.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as created and par. (b) is shown as renumbered from sub. (1d) eff. 1-1-02 by 1999 Wis. Act 109.
940.25(1m) (1m) A person may be charged with and a prosecutor may proceed upon an information based upon a violation of sub. (1) (a) or (b) or both, sub. (1) (a) or (bm) or both, sub. (1) (c) or (d) or both or sub. (1) (c) or (e) or both for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence. If the person is charged with violating both sub. (1) (a) and (b), both sub. (1) (a) and (bm), both sub. (1) (c) and (d) or both sub. (1) (c) and (e) in the information, the crimes shall be joined under s. 971.12. If the person is found guilty of both sub. (1) (a) and (b), both sub. (1) (a) and (bm), both sub. (1) (c) and (d) or both sub. (1) (c) and (e) for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence, there shall be a single conviction for purposes of sentencing and for purposes of counting convictions under s. 23.33 (13) (b) 2. and 3., under s. 30.80 (6) (a) 2. or 3., under ss. 343.30 (1q) and 343.305 or under s. 350.11 (3) (a) 2. and 3. Subsection (1) (a), (b), (bm), (c), (d) and (e) each require proof of a fact for conviction which the other does not require.
940.25(2) (2) The defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the great bodily harm would have occurred even if he or she had been exercising due care and he or she had not been under the influence of an intoxicant or did not have an alcohol concentration described under sub. (1) (b), (bm), (d) or (e).
940.25(3) (3) An officer who makes an arrest for a violation of this section shall make a report as required under s. 23.33 (4t), 30.686, 346.635 or 350.106.
940.25 Note NOTE: For legislative intent see chapter 20, laws of 1981, section 2051 (13).
940.25 Annotation The double jeopardy clause was not violated by a charge under sub. (1) (c), 1987 stats. [now sub. (1m)] of violations of subs. (1) (a) and (b). State v. Bohacheff, 114 Wis. 2d 402, 338 N.W.2d 466 (1983).
940.25 Annotation The trial court did not err in refusing to admit expert testimony indicating that the victims would not have suffered the same injury had they been wearing seat belts; the evidence not relevant to a defense under sub. (2). State v. Turk, 154 Wis. 2d 294, 453 N.W.2d 163 (1990).
940.25 Annotation Dogs must be intended to be weapons before their handling can result in a violation of this section. That a dog bites does not render the dog a dangerous weapon. Despite evidence of positive steps to restrain the dog, when those measures are inadequate criminal negligence may be found. Physical proximity is not necessary for a defendant's activity to constitute handling. State v. Bodoh, 226 Wis. 2d 718, 595 N.W.2d 330 (1999).
940.285 940.285 Abuse of vulnerable adults.
940.285(1) (1)Definitions. In this section:
940.285(1)(a) (a) "Developmentally disabled person" has the meaning specified in s. 55.01 (2).
940.285(1)(b) (b) "Infirmities of aging" has the meaning specified in s. 55.01 (3).
940.285(1)(bm) (bm) "Maltreatment" includes any of the following conduct:
940.285(1)(bm)1. 1. Conduct that causes or could reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm or great bodily harm.
940.285(1)(bm)2. 2. Restraint, isolation or confinement that causes or could reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm or great bodily harm or mental or emotional damage, including harm to the vulnerable adult's psychological or intellectual functioning that is exhibited by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, regression or outward aggressive behavior or a combination of these behaviors. This subdivision does not apply to restraint, isolation or confinement by order of a court or other lawful authority.
940.285(1)(bm)3. 3. Deprivation of a basic need for food, shelter, clothing or personal or health care, including deprivation resulting from the failure to provide or arrange for a basic need by a person who has assumed responsibility for meeting the need voluntarily or by contract, agreement or court order.
940.285(1)(c) (c) "Mental illness" has the meaning specified in s. 55.01 (4m).
940.285(1)(d) (d) "Other like incapacities" has the meaning specified in s. 55.01 (5).
940.285(1)(dm) (dm) "Recklessly" means conduct that creates a situation of unreasonable risk of harm and demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of the vulnerable adult.
940.285(1)(e) (e) "Vulnerable adult" means any person 18 years of age or older who either is a developmentally disabled person or has infirmities of aging, mental illness or other like incapacities and who is:
940.285(1)(e)1. 1. Substantially mentally incapable of providing for his or her needs for food, shelter, clothing or personal or health care; or
940.285(1)(e)2. 2. Unable to report cruel maltreatment without assistance.
940.285(2) (2)Maltreatment; penalties.
940.285(2)(a)(a) Any person, other than a person in charge of or employed in a facility under s. 940.29 or in a facility or program under s. 940.295 (2), who does any of the following may be penalized under par. (b):
940.285(2)(a)1. 1. Intentionally subjects a vulnerable adult to maltreatment.
940.285(2)(a)2. 2. Recklessly subjects a vulnerable adult to maltreatment.
940.285(2)(a)3. 3. Negligently subjects a vulnerable adult to maltreatment.
940.285(2)(b)1g.1g. Any person violating par. (a) under circumstances that cause death is guilty of a Class B felony.
940.285(2)(b)1m. 1m. Any person violating par. (a) under circumstances that cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class C felony.
940.285(2)(b)1r. 1r. Any person violating par. (a) 1. under circumstances that are likely to cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class D felony.
940.285(2)(b)2. 2. Any person violating par. (a) 1. under circumstances that cause or are likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class E felony.
940.285(2)(b)3. 3. Any person violating par. (a) 2. or 3. under circumstances that are likely to cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class E felony.
940.285(2)(b)4. 4. Any person violating par. (a) 2. or 3. under circumstances that cause or are likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
940.285(2)(b)5. 5. Any person violating par. (a) 1., 2. or 3. under circumstances not causing and not likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
940.285 History History: 1985 a. 306; 1993 a. 445; 1997 a. 180.
940.29 940.29 Abuse of residents of penal facilities. Any person in charge of or employed in a penal or correctional institution or other place of confinement who abuses, neglects or ill-treats any person confined in or a resident of any such institution or place or who knowingly permits another person to do so is guilty of a Class E felony.
940.291 940.291 Law enforcement officer; failure to render aid.
940.291(1)(1) Any peace officer, while acting in the course of employment or under the authority of employment, who intentionally fails to render or make arrangements for any necessary first aid for any person in his or her actual custody is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if bodily harm results from the failure. This subsection applies whether the custody is lawful or unlawful and whether the custody is actual or constructive. A violation for intentionally failing to render first aid under this subsection applies only to first aid which the officer has the knowledge and ability to render.
940.291(2) (2) Any peace officer who knowingly permits another person to violate sub. (1), while acting in the course of employment or under the authority of employment, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
940.291 History History: 1983 a. 27.
940.295 940.295 Abuse and neglect of patients and residents.
940.295(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
940.295(1)(a) (a) "Adult family home" has the meaning given in s. 50.01 (1).
940.295(1)(b) (b) "Bodily harm" has the meaning given in s. 939.22 (4).
940.295(1)(c) (c) "Community-based residential facility" has the meaning given in s. 50.01 (1g).
940.295(1)(cm) (cm) "Developmentally disabled person" has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (2).
940.295(1)(d) (d) "Foster home" has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (6).
940.295(1)(e) (e) "Great bodily harm" has the meaning given in s. 939.22 (14).
940.295(1)(f) (f) "Group home" has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (7).
940.295(1)(g) (g) "Home health agency" has the meaning given in s. 50.49 (1) (a).
940.295(1)(h) (h) "Hospice" has the meaning given in s. 50.90 (1).
940.295(1)(hm) (hm) "Infirmities of aging" has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (3).
940.295(1)(i) (i) "Inpatient health care facility" has the meaning given in s. 50.135 (1).
940.295(1)(j) (j) "Intentional abuse" means any of the following, if done intentionally:
940.295(1)(j)1. 1. An act, omission or course of conduct by another that is not reasonably necessary for treatment or maintenance of order and discipline in a program or facility under sub. (2) and that does at least one of the following:
940.295(1)(j)1.a. a. Results in bodily harm or great bodily harm to a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(j)1.b. b. Intimidates, humiliates, threatens, frightens or otherwise harasses a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(j)2. 2. The forcible administration of medication to or the performance of psychosurgery, electroconvulsive therapy or experimental research on a patient or resident with the knowledge that no lawful authority exists for the administration or performance.
940.295(1)(jm) (jm) "Mental illness" has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (4m).
940.295(1)(k) (k) "Neglect" means an act, omission or course of conduct by another that, because of the failure to provide adequate food, shelter, clothing, medical care or dental care, creates a significant danger to the physical or mental health of a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(km) (km) "Negligent abuse" means an act, omission or course of conduct by another, if done negligently, that is not reasonably necessary for treatment or maintenance of order and discipline in a program or facility under sub. (2) and that does at least one of the following:
940.295(1)(km)1. 1. Results in bodily harm or great bodily harm to a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(km)2. 2. Intimidates, humiliates, threatens or otherwise harasses a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(kp) (kp) "Other like incapacities" has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (5).
940.295(1)(L) (L) "Patient" means any person who does any of the following:
940.295(1)(L)1. 1. Receives care or treatment from a facility or program under sub. (2), from an employee of a facility or program or from a person providing services under contract with a facility or program.
940.295(1)(L)2. 2. Arrives at a facility or program under sub. (2) for the purpose of receiving care or treatment from a facility or program under sub. (2), from an employee of a facility or program under sub. (2), or from a person providing services under contract with a facility or program under sub. (2).
940.295(1)(n) (n) "Reckless abuse" means an act, omission or course of conduct by another, if done recklessly, that is not reasonably necessary for treatment or maintenance of order and discipline in a program or facility under sub. (2) and that does at least one of the following:
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