Wisconsin Criminal Law Violation Penalties
Classifications and Penalties for Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Forfeiture Violations
What are the differences between felonies, misdemeanors, and non-criminal offenses like forfeiture violations? For one thing, each type of offense comes with different penalties. Find out what kind of jail time and fines you could be facing:
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Felonies
| Offense | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Class A Felony | A Class A felony is the most serious type of crimes in Wisconsin, punishable by a minimum of life imprisonment. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
| Class B Felony | A Class B felony is punishable by up to 60 years imprisonment. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
| Class C Felony | Class C felonies are crimes punishable by a prison term of up to 40 years and/or a fine of up to $100,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
| Class D Felony | Class D felonies are crimes punishable by a prison term of up to 25 years and/or a fine of up to $100,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
| Class E Felony | Class E felonies are crimes punishable by a prison term of up to 15 years and/or a fine up to $50,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
| Class F Felony | Class F felonies are crimes punishable by a prison term of up to 12 years and 6 months and/or a fine up to $25,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
| Class G Felony | Class G felonies are crimes punishable by a prison term of up to 10 years and/or a fine up to $25,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
| Class H Felony | Class H felonies are crimes punishable by a prison term of up to 6 years and/or a fine up to $10,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
| Class I Felony | Class I felonies are crimes punishable by a prison term of up to 3 years and 6 months and/or a fine up to $10,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50) |
Misdemeanors
| Offense | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Class A Misdemeanor | Class A Misdemeanors in Wisconsin are the most serious and are punishable by up to 9 months in jail and/or a $10,000 fine. (Wis. Stat. § 939.51) |
| Class B Misdemeanor | Class B Misdemeanors in Wisconsin are punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. (Wis. Stat. § 939.51) |
| Class C Misdemeanor | Class C Misdemeanors in Wisconsin are punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. (Wis. Stat. § 939.51) |
| Unclassified Misdemeanors | Many misdemeanors in Wisconsin are not technically classified, such as Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (aka: drunk driving or OWI). See more information on drunk driving penalties. If the statute does not specify a penalty, the fine will be no higher than $500 and the jail term no longer than 30 days. |
Forfeitures
| Offense | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Class A Forfeiture | Class A Forfeitures in Wisconsin are punishable by up to $10,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.52) |
| Class B Forfeiture | Class B Forfeitures in Wisconsin are punishable by up to $1,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.52) |
| Class C Forfeiture | Class C Forfeitures in Wisconsin are punishable by up to $500. (Wis. Stat. § 939.52) |
| Class D Forfeiture | Class D Forfeitures in Wisconsin are punishable by up to $200. (Wis. Stat. § 939.52) |
| Class E Forfeiture |
Class E Forfeitures in Wisconsin are punishable by up to $25. (Wis. Stat. § 939.52) |
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Class H Felony Class H felonies are crimes punishable by a prison term of up to 6 years and/or a fine up to $10,000. (Wis. Stat. § 939.50)
