Wisconsin Sexual Assault Laws

Wisconsin has defined fourteen crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Wisconsin Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Engaging in repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child STATUTORY
Wisconsin state law § 948.025, Class A felony; Class B felony; Class C felony

Incest
Wisconsin state law § 944.06, Class F felony

Incest with a child STATUTORY
Wisconsin state law § 948.06, Class C felony

Sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children STATUTORY
Wisconsin state law § 948.095, Class H felony

Sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care STATUTORY
Wisconsin state law § 948.085, Class C felony

Sexual assault of a child- first degree STATUTORY
Wisconsin state law § 948.02, Class A felony; Class B felony

Sexual assault of a child- second degree STATUTORY
Wisconsin state law § 948.02(2), Class C felony; Class F felony

Sexual assault- first degree
Wisconsin state law § 940.225, Class B felony

Sexual assault- fourth degree
Wisconsin state law § 940.225, Class A misdemeanor

Sexual assault- second degree
Wisconsin state law § 940.225, Class C felony

Sexual assault- third degree
Wisconsin state law § 940.225, Class G felony

Sexual exploitation by therapist
Wisconsin state law § 940.22, Class F felony

Sexual exploitation of a child STATUTORY
Wisconsin state law § 948.05, Class C felony; Class F felony

Sexual intercourse with a child 16 or over STATUTORY
Wisconsin state law § 948.09, Class A misdemeanor

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