Chapter 946, CRIMES AGAINST GOVERNMENT AND ITS ADMINISTRATION
62 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 946.81 Intent
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946.81 Intent. The legislature finds that a severe problem is posed in this state by the increasing organization among certain criminal elements and the increasing extent to which criminal activities and funds acquired as a result of criminal activity are being directed to and ag…
Wis. Stat. § 946.82 Definitions
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946.82 Definitions. In ss. 946.80 to 946.88: (1) “Commission of a crime” means being concerned in the commission of a crime under s. 939.05. (2) “Enterprise” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, business trust, union organized under …
Wis. Stat. § 946.83 Prohibited activities
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946.83 Prohibited activities. (1) No person who has received any proceeds with knowledge that they were derived, directly or indirectly, from a pattern of racketeering activity may use or invest, whether directly or indirectly, any part of the proceeds or the proceeds derived fro…
Wis. Stat. § 946.84 Penalties
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946.84 Penalties. (1) Any person convicted of engaging in racketeering activity in violation of s. 946.83 is guilty of a Class E felony. (2) In lieu of a fine under sub. (1), any person convicted of engaging in conduct in violation of s. 946.83, through which he or she derived pe…
Wis. Stat. § 946.85 Continuing criminal enterprise
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946.85 Continuing criminal enterprise. (1) Any person who engages in a continuing criminal enterprise is guilty of a Class E felony. (2) In this section a person is considered to be engaged in a continuing criminal enterprise, if he or she engages in a prohibited activity under s…
Wis. Stat. § 946.86 Criminal forfeitures
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946.86 Criminal forfeitures. (1) In addition to the penalties under ss. 946.84 and 946.85, the court shall order forfeiture, according to the procedures set forth in subs. (2) to (4), of all real or personal property used in the course of, or intended for use in the course of, de…
Wis. Stat. § 946.87 Civil remedies
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946.87 Civil remedies. (1) After making due provision for the rights of innocent persons, any circuit court may enjoin violations of s. 946.83 or 946.85 and may issue appropriate orders and judgments related thereto, including, but not limited to: (a) Ordering any defendant to di…
Wis. Stat. § 946.88 Enforcement and jurisdiction
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946.88 Enforcement and jurisdiction. (1) A criminal or civil action or proceeding under ss. 946.80 to 946.88 may be commenced at any time within 6 years after a violation under ss. 946.80 to 946.88 terminates or the cause of action accrues. If a criminal action or proceeding unde…
Wis. Stat. § 946.90 Wisconsin Works fraud
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946.90 Wisconsin Works fraud. (1) In this section: (a) “Provider” means a Wisconsin Works agency, a person that contracts with a Wisconsin Works agency to provide services to a participant in Wisconsin Works, or a person that provides child care for reimbursement under s. 49.155.…
Wis. Stat. § 946.91 Medical Assistance fraud
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946.91 Medical Assistance fraud. (1) In this section: (a) “Facility” means a nursing home or a community-based residential facility that is licensed under s. 50.03 and that is certified by the department of health services as a provider of aid under Medical Assistance. (b) “Medic…
Wis. Stat. § 946.92 Food stamp offenses
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946.92 Food stamp offenses. (1) In this section: (a) “Eligible person” means a member of a household certified as eligible for the food stamp program or a person authorized to represent a certified household under 7 USC 2020 (e) (7). (b) “Food” means items that may be purchased u…
Wis. Stat. § 946.93 Public assistance fraud
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946.93 Public assistance fraud. (1) In this section, “public assistance” means any aid, benefit, or services provided under ch. 49. (2) Whoever intentionally makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of material fact in any application for or receipt of pub…