Attorney's Note

Under the Wisconsin Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 939.51
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 946.40

   (1)    Whoever, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails, upon command, to aid any person known by the person to be a peace officer is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
   (2)   This section does not apply if under the circumstances the officer was not authorized to command such assistance.