Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 943.012: Criminal damage to or graffiti on religious and other property
What this law says, in plain English
Intentionally damaging, marking, or etching religious buildings, cemeteries, schools associated with protected groups, or their significant personal property without consent is a Class I felony. Intentionally damaging or threatening to damage a judge's or judge's family member's property in connection with official judicial duties is also a Class I felony.
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