943.20 Theft. (1) Acts. Whoever does any of the following may be penalized as provided in sub. (3): (a) Intentionally takes and carries away, uses, transfers, conceals, or retains possession of movable property of another without the other’s consent and with intent to deprive the owner permanently of possession of such property. (b) By virtue […]
943.201 Unauthorized use of an individual’s personal identifying information or documents. (1) In this section: (a) “Personal identification document” means any of the following: 1. A document containing personal identifying information. 2. An individual’s card or plate, if it can be used, alone or in conjunction with another access device, to obtain money, goods, services, […]
943.202 Unauthorized use or possession of a credit card scanner. (1) In this section: (a) “Access” means access, read, scan, intercept, obtain, memorize, or temporarily or permanently store. (b) “Credit card” means a credit card, charge card, debit card, or other card that allows an authorized user to obtain, purchase, or receive credit, money, goods, […]
943.203 Unauthorized use of an entity’s identifying information or documents. (1) In this section: (a) “Entity” means a person other than an individual. (b) “Identification document” means any of the following: 1. A document containing identifying information. 2. An entity’s card or plate, if it can be used, alone or in conjunction with another access […]
943.204 Theft of mail. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Adult at risk” has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (1e). (b) “Course of conduct” has the meaning given in s. 947.013 (1) (a). (c) “Elder adult at risk” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (br). (d) “Mail” means a letter, flat, postcard, […]
943.205 Theft of trade secrets. (1) Whoever with intent to deprive or withhold from the owner thereof the control of a trade secret, or with intent to appropriate a trade secret to his or her own use or the use of another not the owner, and without authority of the owner, does any of the […]
943.206 Definitions. In this section and ss. 943.207 to 943.209: (1) “Manufacturer” means a person who transfers sounds to a recording. (2) “Owner” means the person who owns sounds in or on a recording from which the transferred recorded sounds are directly or indirectly derived. (3) “Performance” means a recital, rendering or playing of a […]
943.207 Transfer of recorded sounds for unlawful use. (1) Whoever does any of the following may be penalized as provided in sub. (3m): (a) Intentionally transfers, without the consent of the owner, any sounds first embodied in or on a recording before February 15, 1972, with intent to sell or rent the recording into or […]
943.208 Recording performance without consent of performance owner. (1) Whoever does any of the following for commercial advantage or private financial gain may be penalized as provided in sub. (2): (a) Creates a recording of a performance without consent of the performance owner and with intent to sell or rent the recording. (b) Advertises, offers […]
943.209 Failure to disclose manufacturer of recording. (1) Whoever does any of the following for commercial advantage or private financial gain may be penalized as provided in sub. (2): (a) Knowingly advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents or transports a recording that does not contain the name and address of the manufacturer in […]
943.21 Fraud on hotel or restaurant keeper, recreational attraction, taxicab operator, or gas station. (1c) In this section, “recreational attraction” means a public accommodation designed for amusement and includes chair lifts or ski resorts, water parks, theaters, entertainment venues, racetracks, swimming pools, trails, golf courses, carnivals, and amusement parks. (1m) Whoever does any of the […]
943.212 Fraud on hotel or restaurant keeper, recreational attraction, taxicab operator, or gas station; civil liability. (1) Any person who incurs injury to his or her business or property as a result of a violation of s. 943.21 may bring a civil action against any adult or emancipated minor who caused the loss for all […]
943.215 Absconding without paying rent. (1) Whoever having obtained the tenancy, as defined in s. 704.01 (4), of residential property he or she is entitled to occupy, intentionally absconds without paying all current and past rent due is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A person has a defense to prosecution under sub. (1) […]
943.22 Use of cheating tokens. Whoever obtains the property or services of another by depositing anything which he or she knows is not lawful money or an authorized token in any receptacle used for the deposit of coins or tokens is subject to a Class C forfeiture. History: 1977 c. 173.
943.225 Refusal to pay for a motor bus ride. (1) In this section, “motor bus” has the meaning specified in s. 340.01 (31). (2) Whoever intentionally enters a motor bus that transports persons for hire and refuses to pay, without delay, upon demand of the operator or other person in charge of the motor bus, […]
943.23 Operating vehicle without owner’s consent. (1) In this section: (a) “Drive” means the exercise of physical control over the speed and direction of a vehicle while it is in motion. (b) “Major part of a vehicle” means any of the following: 1. The engine. 2. The transmission. 3. Each door allowing entrance to or […]
943.24 Issue of worthless check. (1) Whoever issues any check or other order for the payment of not more than $2,500 which, at the time of issuance, he or she intends shall not be paid is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Whoever issues any single check or other order for the payment of […]
943.245 Worthless checks; civil liability. (1) In this section, “pecuniary loss” means: (a) All special damages, but not general damages, including, without limitation because of enumeration, the money equivalent of loss resulting from property taken, destroyed, broken or otherwise harmed and out-of-pocket losses, such as medical expenses; and (b) Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the […]
943.26 Removing or damaging encumbered real property. (1) Any mortgagor of real property or vendee under a land contract who, without the consent of the mortgagee or vendor, intentionally removes or damages the real property so as to substantially impair the mortgagee’s or vendor’s security is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) If the […]
943.27 Possession of records of certain usurious loans. Any person who knowingly possesses any writing representing or constituting a record of a charge of, contract for, receipt of or demand for a rate of interest or consideration exceeding $20 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan, use or […]
