Causing violence or breach of the peace by damaging or destroying a U.S. flag

Wis. Stat. § 947.07
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(1) In this section, “flag” means a flag of the United States consisting of horizontal stripes, alternately colored red and white, and a union of any number of white stars on a blue field. (2) Whoever destroys, damages, or mutilates a flag, or causes a flag to come into contact with urine, feces, or expectoration, with the intent to cause imminent violence or a breach of the peace under circumstances in which the actor knows that his or her conduct is likely to cause violence or a breach of the peace is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/947.07Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 947.07 — Causing violence or breach of the peace by damaging or destroying a U.S. flag | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus