Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 939.23: 939.22(48)(48) “Without consent” means no consent in fact or that consent is given for one of the following reasons:939.22(48)(a)(a) Because the actor put the victim in fear by the use or threat of imminent use of physical violence on the victim, or on a person in the victim’s presence, or on a memb
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This statute defines 'without consent' for legal purposes, covering situations where consent is absent or invalid due to fear, false authority claims, or the victim's inability to understand the matter.
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