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Wisconsin Statutes Crimes (Ch. 938 to 951) § 948.62. Receiving stolen property from a child

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Whoever intentionally receives stolen property from a child or conceals stolen property received from a child is guilty of:

(a) A Class A misdemeanor, if the value of the property does not exceed $500.

(b) A Class I felony, if the value of the property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $2,500.

(bm) A Class H felony, if the property is a firearm or if the value of the property exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $5,000.

(c) A Class G felony, if the value of the property exceeds $5,000.

(2) Under this section, proof of all of the following is prima facie evidence that property received from a child was stolen and that the person receiving the property knew it was stolen:

(a) That the value of the property received from the child exceeds $500.

(b) That there was no consent by a person responsible for the child's welfare to the delivery of the property to the person.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Crimes (Ch. 938 to 951) § 948.62. Receiving stolen property from a child - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/crimes-ch-938-to-951/wi-st-948-62/

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