Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)

Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 940.60: Battery; substantial battery; aggravated battery

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Wisconsin law defines three battery offenses: simple battery (Class A misdemeanor), substantial battery causing substantial bodily harm (Class I felony), and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class H or E felony depending on intent level).

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