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

Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 946.40: Refusing to aid officer

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Wisconsin law makes it a Class C misdemeanor to refuse or fail, without reasonable excuse, to aid a peace officer upon command, unless the officer lacked authority to command such assistance.

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