Attorney's Note

Under the Wisconsin Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class H felonyup to 6 yearsup to $10,000
Class A misdemeanorup to 9 monthsup to $10,000
For details, see § 939.50 and § 939.51

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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 945.08

   (1)    Any person who, with intent to influence any participant to refrain from exerting full skill, speed, strength or endurance, transfers or promises any property or any personal advantage to or on behalf of any participant in a contest of skill, speed, strength or endurance is guilty of a Class H felony.
   (2)   Any participant in any such contest who agrees or offers to refrain from exerting full skill, speed, strength or endurance in return for any property or any personal advantage transferred or promised to the participant or another is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
   (3)   In this section “participant” includes any person who is selected to or who expects to take part in any such contest.