Crime defined

Wis. Stat. § 939.12
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A crime is conduct which is prohibited by state law and punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. Conduct punishable only by a forfeiture is not a crime.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/939.12Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 939.12 — Crime defined | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus