943.01 Damage to property. (1) Whoever intentionally causes damage to any physical property of another without the person’s consent is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Any person violating sub. (1) under any of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class I felony: (a) 1. In this paragraph, “ highway” means any public […]
943.011 Damage or threat to property of witness. (1) In this section: (a) “Family member” means a spouse, child, stepchild, foster child, parent, sibling, or grandchild. (b) “Witness” has the meaning given in s. 940.41 (3). (2) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony: (a) Intentionally causes damage or […]
943.012 Criminal damage to or graffiti on religious and other property. Whoever intentionally causes damage to, intentionally marks, draws or writes with ink or another substance on or intentionally etches into any physical property of another, without the person’s consent and with knowledge of the character of the property, is guilty of a Class I […]
943.013 Criminal damage; threat; property of judge. (1) In this section: (a) “Family member” means a parent, spouse, sibling, child, stepchild, or foster child. (b) “Judge” means a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, circuit court judge, municipal judge, temporary or permanent reserve judge, or circuit, supplemental, or municipal court commissioner. (2) Whoever intentionally […]
943.014 Demolition of historic building without authorization. (1) In this section, “historic building” means any building or structure that is listed on, or any building or structure within and contributing to a historic district that is listed on, the national register of historic places in Wisconsin or the state register of historic places or any […]
943.015 Criminal damage; threat; property of department of revenue employee. (1) In this section, “family member” means a parent, spouse, sibling, child, stepchild, or foster child. (2) Whoever intentionally causes or threatens to cause damage to any physical property which belongs to a department of revenue official, employee or agent or his or her family […]
943.017 Graffiti. (1) Whoever intentionally marks, draws or writes with paint, ink or another substance on or intentionally etches into the physical property of another without the other person’s consent is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Any person violating sub. (1) under any of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class I […]
943.02 Arson of buildings; damage of property by explosives. (1) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class C felony: (a) By means of fire, intentionally damages any building of another without the other’s consent; or (b) By means of fire, intentionally damages any building with intent to defraud an insurer of […]
943.03 Arson of property other than building. Whoever, by means of fire, intentionally damages any property of another without the person’s consent, if the property is not a building and has a value of $100 or more, is guilty of a Class I felony. History: 1977 c. 173; 1999 a. 85; 2001 a. 109.
943.04 Arson with intent to defraud. Whoever, by means of fire, damages any property, other than a building, with intent to defraud an insurer of that property is guilty of a Class H felony. Proof that the actor recovered or attempted to recover on a policy of insurance by reason of the fire is relevant […]
943.05 Placing of combustible materials an attempt. Whoever places any combustible or explosive material or device in or near any property with intent to set fire to or blow up such property is guilty of an attempt to violate either s. 943.01, 943.012, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03 or 943.04, depending on the facts of the particular […]
943.06 Molotov cocktails. (1) As used in this section, “fire bomb” means a breakable container containing a flammable liquid with a flash point of 150 degrees Fahrenheit or less, having a wick or similar device capable of being ignited, but does not mean a device commercially manufactured primarily for the purpose of illumination. (2) Whoever […]
943.065 Injury caused by arson: treble damages. (1) Any person who incurs injury to his or her person or his, her or its business or property by reason of a violation of s. 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.05 or 943.06, including the state or any municipality which incurs costs in extinguishing or investigating the cause of […]
943.07 Criminal damage to railroads. (1) Whoever intentionally causes damage or who causes another person to damage, tamper, change or destroy any railroad track, switch, bridge, trestle, tunnel or signal or any railroad property used in providing rail services, which could cause an injury, accident or derailment is guilty of a Class I felony. (2) […]
