Making Sense of Homicide Terms Under Wisconsin Law
Terms like homicide, manslaughter and murder get thrown around far too often from the mouths of uninformed sources. It’s easy to lose track of the fact that these terms have...
A Record Breaking Year For Homicides
Milwaukee is also on pace to to reach record homicide numbers by the end of the year. Will this lead to a more aggressive law enforcement presence? Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/12/us/homicides-major-cities-increase-end-of-year-2021/index.html
First-Degree Reckless Homicide in Wisconsin
Section 940.02(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes details “first-degree reckless homicide”. If convicted of this charge in Wisconsin, you could be sentenced to 60 years in prison. If mitigating circumstances are...
First Degree Intentional Homicide in Wisconsin
The most serious homicide offense in Wisconsin is first-degree intentional homicide. It is considered a Class A felony and carries a sentence of life in prison. Second-degree intentional homicide is...