Giving false information for publication

Wis. Stat. § 942.03
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Whoever, with intent that it be published and that it injure any person, and with knowledge that it is false, communicates to a newspaper, magazine, or other publication any false statement concerning any person or any false and unauthorized advertisement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/942.03Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 942.03 — Giving false information for publication | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus