Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 939.03: Jurisdiction of state over crime
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when Wisconsin has criminal jurisdiction over a person, including when any element of a crime occurs in the state, or when certain crimes are committed outside the state but have effects or victims within it.
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