Wisconsin Criminal Penalties (Misdemeanor)
In Wisconsin, “A crime is conduct which is prohibited by state law and punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. Conduct punishable by only a forfeiture is not a crime.” Wis. Stat. § 939.12. Crimes...
View ArticleThe Castle Doctrine
On December 7, 2011 Governor Scott Walker signed a bill passing the Castle Doctrine in Wisconsin. The law provides criminal immunity (along with civil protection) for individuals who use a gun in...
View Article“Good time” in Wisconsin
Defendants in criminal cases often don’t understand good time. Does it apply to prison? Is it only in jail? How is it calculated? Good time only applies to county jail sentences Section 302.43 of...
View Article“Mandatory” minimum sentences for possession of child pornography, and why...
On December 14, 2015 a client of Meyer Van Severen, S.C. was sentenced for possession of child pornography in the Fond du Lac County Circuit Court. Although charged with possession of ten images,...
View Article“Making a Murderer”– The Search for Truth
In a little under one month since its release, the Netflix original documentary “Making a Murderer” has taken America by storm. The 10-part series was released on December 18, 2015, just in time for...
View ArticleSealing Your CCAP Record
The Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website, or CCAP, shows all filings in circuit courts throughout Wisconsin, including criminal, family, and small claims cases. As it relates to a criminal case, a...
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