Wisconsin Statutes Crimes (Ch. 938 to 951) § 948.21. Neglecting a child

(a) “Child sex offense” means an offense under s. 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.10, 948.11, or 948.12.

(b) “Emotional damage” has the meaning given in s. 48.02(5j).

(c) “Necessary care” means care that is vital to the needs of a child's physical, emotional, or mental health based on all of the facts and circumstances bearing on the child's need for care, including the child's age; the child's physical, mental, or emotional condition; and any special needs of the child.

(d) “Negligently” means acting, or failing to act, in such a way that a reasonable person would know or should know seriously endangers the physical, mental, or emotional health of a child.

(a) Necessary care.

(b) Necessary food.

(c) Necessary clothing.

(d) Necessary medical care.

(e) Necessary shelter.

(f) Education in compliance with s. 118.15.

(g) The protection from exposure to the distribution or manufacture of controlled substances, as defined in s. 961.01(4), or controlled substance analogs, as defined in s. 961.01(4m), or to drug abuse, as defined in s. 46.973(1)(b).

(a) A Class D felony if the child suffers death as a consequence.

(b) A Class F felony if any of the following applies:

(c) A Class G felony if the child suffers emotional damage as a consequence.

(d) A Class H felony if the child suffers bodily harm as a consequence.

(e) A Class I felony if the natural and probable consequences of the violation would be a harm under par. (a), (b), (c), or (d) although the harm did not actually occur if one of the following applies:

(f) A Class A misdemeanor if the natural and probable consequences of the violation would be a harm under par. (a), (b), (c), or (d) although the harm did not actually occur.