939.622(1)(b) (b) "Serious sex crime" means a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2) or 948.025.
939.622(1)(c) (c) "Sexually transmitted disease" means syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C or chlamydia.
939.622(1)(d) (d) "Significantly exposed" means sustaining a contact which carries a potential for transmission of a sexually transmitted disease or HIV by one or more of the following:
939.622(1)(d)1. 1. Transmission, into a body orifice or onto mucous membrane, of blood; semen; vaginal secretions; cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial or amniotic fluid; or other body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood.
939.622(1)(d)2. 2. Exchange, during the accidental or intentional infliction of a penetrating wound, including a needle puncture, of blood; semen; vaginal secretions; cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial or amniotic fluid; or other body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood.
939.622(1)(d)3. 3. Exchange, into an eye, an open wound, an oozing lesion, or other place where a significant breakdown in the epidermal barrier has occurred, of blood; semen; vaginal secretions; cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial or amniotic fluid; or other body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood.
939.622(2) (2) The maximum term of imprisonment for a serious sex crime may be increased by not more than 5 years if all of the following apply:
939.622(2)(a) (a) At the time that he or she commits the serious sex crime, the person convicted of committing the serious sex crime has a sexually transmitted disease or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or has had a positive test for the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV or an antibody to HIV.
939.622(2)(b) (b) At the time that he or she commits the serious sex crime, the person convicted of committing the serious sex crime knows that he or she has a sexually transmitted disease or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or that he or she has had a positive test for the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV or an antibody to HIV.
939.622(2)(c) (c) The victim of the serious sex crime was significantly exposed to HIV or to the sexually transmitted disease, whichever is applicable, by the acts constituting the serious sex crime.
939.622(3) (3) This section provides for the enhancement of the maximum term of imprisonment provided for the underlying crime. The court shall direct that the trier of fact find a special verdict as to all of the issues specified in sub. (2).
Effective date note NOTE: This section is repealed eff. 2-1-03 by 2001 Wis. Act 109.
939.622 History History: 1997 a. 276; 2001 a. 109.
939.622 Annotation When two penalty enhancers are applicable to the same crime, the length of the second penalty enhancer is based on the maximum term for the base crime as extended by the first penalty enhancer. State v. Quiroz, 2002 WI App 52, 251 Wis. 2d 245, 641 N.W.2d 715.
939.623 939.623 Increased penalty; repeat serious sex crimes.
939.623(1)(1) In this section, "serious sex crime" means a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2).
939.623(2) (2) If a person has one or more prior convictions for a serious sex crime and subsequently commits a serious sex crime, the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01. The term of confinement in prison portion of a bifurcated sentence imposed under this subsection may not be less than 3 years and 6 months, but otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement. The court may not place the defendant on probation.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-03 by 2001 Wis. Act 109. Prior to 2-1-03 it reads:
Effective date text (2) If a person has one or more prior convictions for a serious sex crime and subsequently commits a serious sex crime, the court shall sentence the person to not less than 5 years' imprisonment, but otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement. The court shall not place the defendant on probation.
939.623 History History: 1993 a. 97, 227; 1997 a. 326; 2001 a. 109.
939.624 939.624 Increased penalty; repeat serious violent crimes.
939.624(1)(1) In this section, "serious violent crime" means a violation of s. 940.03 or 940.05.
939.624(2) (2) If a person has one or more prior convictions for a serious violent crime or a crime punishable by life imprisonment and subsequently commits a serious violent crime, the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01. The term of confinement in prison portion of a bifurcated sentence imposed under this subsection may not be less than 3 years and 6 months, but otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement. The court may not place the defendant on probation.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-03 by 2001 Wis. Act 109. Prior to 2-1-03 it reads:
Effective date text (2) If a person has one or more prior convictions for a serious violent crime or a crime punishable by life imprisonment and subsequently commits a serious violent crime, the court shall sentence the person to not less than 5 years' imprisonment, but otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement. The court shall not place the defendant on probation.
939.624 History History: 1993 a. 97; 2001 a. 109.
939.625 939.625 Increased penalty for criminal gang crimes.
939.625(1)(1)
939.625(1)(a)(a) If a person is convicted of a crime under chs. 939 to 948 or 961 committed for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with any criminal gang, with the specific intent to promote, further or assist in any criminal conduct by criminal gang members, the penalties for the underlying crime are increased as provided in par. (b).
939.625(1)(b) (b) If par. (a) applies:
939.625(1)(b)1. 1. The maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor may be increased by not more than 6 months. This subdivision does not change the status of the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony.
939.625(1)(b)2. 2. If the maximum term of imprisonment for a felony is more than 5 years or is a life term, the maximum term of imprisonment for the felony may be increased by not more than 5 years.
939.625(1)(b)3. 3. If the maximum term of imprisonment for a felony is more than 2 years, but not more than 5 years, the maximum term of imprisonment for the felony may be increased by not more than 4 years.
939.625(1)(b)4. 4. The maximum term of imprisonment for a felony not specified in subd. 2. or 3. may be increased by not more than 3 years.
939.625(2) (2) The court shall direct that the trier of fact find a special verdict as to whether the underlying crime was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with any criminal gang, with the specific intent to promote, further or assist in any criminal conduct by criminal gang members.
Effective date note NOTE: This section is repealed eff. 2-1-03 by 2001 Wis. Act 109.
939.625 History History: 1993 a. 98; 1995 a. 448; 2001 a. 109.
939.625 Note NOTE: See 1993 Wis. Act 98, s. 9159, for a statement of legislative intent.
939.625 Annotation When two penalty enhancers are applicable to the same crime, the length of the second penalty enhancer is based on the maximum term for the base crime as extended by the first penalty enhancer. State v. Quiroz, 2002 WI App 52, 251 Wis. 2d 245, 641 N.W.2d 715.
939.63 939.63 Penalties; use of a dangerous weapon.
939.63(1) (1) If a person commits a crime while possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon, the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law for that crime may be increased as follows:
939.63(1)(a) (a) The maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor may be increased by not more than 6 months.
939.63(1)(b) (b) If the maximum term of imprisonment for a felony is more than 5 years or is a life term, the maximum term of imprisonment for the felony may be increased by not more than 5 years.
939.63(1)(c) (c) If the maximum term of imprisonment for a felony is more than 2 years, but not more than 5 years, the maximum term of imprisonment for the felony may be increased by not more than 4 years.
939.63(1)(d) (d) The maximum term of imprisonment for a felony not specified in par. (b) or (c) may be increased by not more than 3 years.
939.63(2) (2) The increased penalty provided in this section does not apply if possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon is an essential element of the crime charged.
939.63(3) (3) This section applies only to crimes specified under chs. 939 to 951 and 961.
939.63 Note NOTE: This section is shown as affected by 2001 Wis. Act 109, eff 2-1-03. Prior to 2-1-03 it reads:
Effective date text 939.63 Penalties; use of a dangerous weapon. (1)  (a) If a person commits a crime while possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon, the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law for that crime may be increased as follows:
939.63 Note 1. The maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor may be increased by not more than 6 months.
939.63 Note 2. If the maximum term of imprisonment for a felony is more than 5 years or is a life term, the maximum term of imprisonment for the felony may be increased by not more than 5 years.
939.63 Note 3. If the maximum term of imprisonment for a felony is more than 2 years, but not more than 5 years, the maximum term of imprisonment for the felony may be increased by not more than 4 years.
939.63 Note 4. The maximum term of imprisonment for a felony not specified in subd. 2. or 3. may be increased by not more than 3 years.
939.63 Note (b) The increased penalty provided in this subsection does not apply if possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon is an essential element of the crime charged.
939.63 Note (c) This subsection applies only to crimes specified under chs. 939 to 951 and 961.
939.63 Note (2) Whoever is convicted of committing a felony while possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon shall be sentenced to a minimum term of years in prison, unless the sentencing court otherwise provides. The minimum term for the first application of this subsection is 3 years. The minimum term for any subsequent application of this subsection is 5 years. If the court places the person on probation or imposes a sentence less than the presumptive minimum sentence, it shall place its reasons for so doing on the record.
939.63 Annotation The fact that the maximum term for a misdemeanor may exceed one year under sub. (1) (a) 1. does not upgrade the crime to felony status. State v. Denter, 121 Wis. 2d 118, 357 N.W.2d 555 (1984).
939.63 Annotation Possession encompasses both actual and constructive possession. To prove a violation of this section, the state must prove that the defendant possessed the weapon to facilitate the predicate offense. State v. Peete, 185 Wis. 2d 255, 517 N.W.2d 149 (1994). See also State v. Howard, 211 Wis. 2d 269, 564 N.W.2d 753 (1997).
939.63 Annotation An automobile may constitute a dangerous weapon under s. 939.22 (10). State v. Bidwell, 200 Wis. 2d 200, 546 N.W.2d 507 (Ct. App. 1996).
939.63 Annotation Under Peete, there is sufficient evidence of possession if the evidence allows a reasonable jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant possessed a dangerous weapon in order to use it or threaten to use it, even if the defendant did not use or threaten to use it in the commission of the crime. State v. Page, 2000 WI App 267, 240 Wis. 2d 276, 622 N.W.2d 285.
939.63 Annotation When two penalty enhancers are applicable to the same crime, the length of the second penalty enhancer is based on the maximum term for the base crime as extended by the first penalty enhancer. State v. Quiroz, 2002 WI App 52, 251 Wis. 2d 245, 641 N.W.2d 715.
939.632 939.632 Penalties; violent crime in a school zone.
939.632(1)(1) In this section:
939.632(1)(a) (a) "School" means a public, parochial or private school that provides an educational program for one or more grades between grades 1 and 12 and that is commonly known as an elementary school, middle school, junior high school, senior high school or high school.
939.632(1)(b) (b) "School bus" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (56).
939.632(1)(c) (c) "School premises" means any school building, grounds, recreation area or athletic field or any other property owned, used or operated for school administration.
939.632(1)(d) (d) "School zone" means any of the following:
939.632(1)(d)1. 1. On the premises of a school.
939.632(1)(d)2. 2. Within 1,000 feet from the premises of a school.
939.632(1)(d)3. 3. On a school bus or public transportation transporting students to and from a public or private school.
939.632(1)(d)3m. 3m. At school bus stops where students are waiting for a school bus or are being dropped off by a school bus.
939.632(1)(e) (e) "Violent crime" means any of the following:
Effective date note NOTE: Subd. 1. is shown as amended eff. 2-1-03 by 2001 Wis. Act 109. Prior to 2-1-03 it reads:
Effective date text 1. Any felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1), 940.19 (2), (3), (4) or (5), 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.305, 940.31, 941.20, 941.21, 943.02, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), (1m) or (1r), 943.32 (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c), 948.05, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.30 (2), 948.35 (1) (b) or (c) or 948.36.
939.632(1)(e)2. 2. The solicitation, conspiracy or attempt, under s. 939.30, 939.31 or 939.32, to commit a Class A felony.
939.632(2) (2) If a person commits a violent crime in a school zone, the maximum term of imprisonment is increased as follows:
939.632(2)(a) (a) If the violent crime is a felony, the maximum term of imprisonment is increased by 5 years.
939.632(2)(b) (b) If the violent crime is a misdemeanor, the maximum term of imprisonment is increased by 3 months and the place of imprisonment is the county jail.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-03 by 2001 Wis. Act 109. Prior to 2-1-03 it reads:
Effective date text (2) If a person commits a violent crime in a school zone, the maximum period of imprisonment is increased as follows:
Effective date text (a) If the violent crime is a felony, the maximum period of imprisonment is increased by 5 years.
Effective date text (b) If the violent crime is a misdemeanor, the maximum period of imprisonment is increased by 3 months and the place of imprisonment is the county jail.
939.632(3) (3)
939.632(3)(a)(a) In addition to any other penalties that may apply to the crime under sub. (2), the court may require the person to complete 100 hours of community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization. The court shall ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service order. Any organization or agency acting in good faith to which a defendant is assigned under an order under this paragraph has immunity from any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for acts or omissions by or impacting on the defendant.
939.632(3)(b) (b) The court shall not impose the requirement under par. (a) if the court determines that the person would pose a threat to public safety while completing the requirement.
939.632(4) (4) This section provides for the enhancement of the penalties applicable for the underlying crime. The court shall direct that the trier of fact find a special verdict as to all of the issues specified in sub. (2).
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