Wisconsin Statutes 948.62 – Receiving stolen property from a child
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Attorney's Note
Under the Wisconsin Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class G felony | up to 10 years | up to $25,000 |
| Class H felony | up to 6 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class I felony | up to 3 years 6 months | up to $10,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 9 months | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 948.62
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Whoever intentionally receives stolen property from a child or conceals stolen property received from a child is guilty of:
(a) A Class A misdemeanor, if the value of the property does not exceed $500.
(b) A Class I felony, if the value of the property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $2,500.
(bm) A Class H felony, if the property is a firearm or if the value of the property exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $5,000.
(c) A Class G felony, if the value of the property exceeds $5,000.
(2) Under this section, proof of all of the following is prima facie evidence that property received from a child was stolen and that the person receiving the property knew it was stolen:
(a) That the value of the property received from the child exceeds $500.
(b) That there was no consent by a person responsible for the child’s welfare to the delivery of the property to the person.