Sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children - Wisconsin Sexual Assault Laws
In Wisconsin, the criminal charge of Sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children is classified as a Statutory Class H felony .
Sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children Crime & Punishment in Wisconsin :
The Wisconsin code § 948.095 defines one degrees of the crime sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.
Severity | Sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children - Charge Description | Punishment |
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Class H felony STATUTORY |
Applies when child is at least 16. | Maximum of 12 years in prison, and/or a maximum fine of $10,000 |
Wisconsin law allows sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Wisconsin Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.
Sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children is a charge that is unique to Wisconsin. Crimes that would be prosecuted as sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children in Wisconsin will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.