Criminal penalty permitted only on conviction

Wis. Stat. § 939.73
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A penalty for the commission of a crime may be imposed only after the actor has been duly convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/939.73Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 939.73 — Criminal penalty permitted only on conviction | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus