Wisconsin Statutes Crimes (Ch. 938 to 951) § 940.285. Abuse of individuals at risk

1. Physical abuse, as defined in s. 46.90(1)(fg).

2. Emotional abuse, as defined in s. 46.90(1)(cm).

3. Sexual abuse, as defined in s. 46.90(1)(gd).

4. Treatment without consent, as defined in s. 46.90(1)(h).

5. Unreasonable confinement or restraint, as defined in s. 46.90(1)(i).

6. Deprivation of a basic need for food, shelter, clothing, or personal or health care, including deprivation resulting from the failure to provide or arrange for a basic need by a person who has assumed responsibility for meeting the need voluntarily or by contract, agreement, or court order.

1. Intentionally subjects an individual at risk to abuse.

2. Recklessly subjects an individual at risk to abuse.

3. Negligently subjects an individual at risk to abuse.

(b)1g. Any person violating par. (a)1. or 2. under circumstances that cause death is guilty of a Class C felony. Any person violating par. (a)3. under circumstances that cause death is guilty of a Class D felony.

1m. Any person violating par. (a) under circumstances that cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class F felony.

1r. Any person violating par. (a)1. under circumstances that are likely to cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class G felony. Any person violating par. (a)2. or 3. under circumstances that are likely to cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class I felony.

2. Any person violating par. (a)1. under circumstances that cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony. Any person violating par. (a)1. under circumstances that are likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class I felony.

4. Any person violating par. (a)2. or 3. under circumstances that cause or are likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

5. Any person violating par. (a)1., 2. or 3. under circumstances not causing and not likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.