Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 939.60: Felony and misdemeanor defined
What this law says, in plain English
Wisconsin law defines felonies as crimes punishable by state prison imprisonment and misdemeanors as all other crimes. It establishes default penalties for crimes with no expressed penalty and authorizes lifetime supervision for persons convicted of serious sex offenses.
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