Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 943.31: Threats to communicate derogatory information
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a Class I felony by maliciously threatening to disseminate humiliating or reputation-damaging information to extort money, advantage, or compel unwilling action. The definition includes photographs, videos, recordings, and related visual or audio data.
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