Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

jail time

i was wounder what type of penalty someone could get in the state of wisconsin for having a sexual relaionship with someone over the age of 16 this was not rape is was a relationship between a adult and a person under the age of 18


Asked on 3/07/08, 10:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sean Sweeney Tosa Law Office

Re: jail time

Take a look at section 948.01 (1) of the Wisconsin Statutes. A child is defined as anyone under the age of 18. If you go to section 948.09 "Sexual Intercourse with a child age 16 or older" you will see that it says "Whoever has sexual intercourse with a child who is not the defendant's spouse and who has attained the age of 16 years is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor."

A Class A misdemeanor carries with it a maximum penalty of 9 months in Jail and /or a $10,000 fine.

So the answer to your question is- Yes it is a crime, you will face a criminal conviction, and you can get up to 9 months in jail plus a $10,000 fine for it.

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Answered on 3/07/08, 10:56 am


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