First Degree Sexual Assault in Wisconsin

First Degree Sexual Assault in Wisconsin

According to Section 940.225(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes the following circumstances must be present to prove first degree sexual assault:

• “Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person and causes pregnancy or great bodily harm to that person.”
• “Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person by use or threat of use of a dangerous weapon or any article used or fashioned in a manner to lead the victim reasonably to believe it to be a dangerous weapon.”
• “Is aided or abetted by one or more other persons and has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person by use or threat of force or violence.”

First degree sexual assault is a Class B felony in Wisconsin.

Being charged with a sex crime is synonymous with facing a threat to your livelihood and freedom. The only way to escape these harsh consequences is by avoiding conviction with the help of experienced and aggressive legal representation.

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