946.68 Simulating legal process.
(1g) In this section, “legal process" includes a subpoena, summons, complaint, warrant, injunction, writ, notice, pleading, order or other document that directs a person to perform or refrain from performing a specified act and compliance with which is enforceable by a court or governmental agency.
(1r)
(a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), whoever sends or delivers to another any document which simulates legal process is guilty of a Class I felony.
(b) If the document under par. (a) is sent or delivered with intent to induce payment of a claim, the person is guilty of a Class H felony.
(c) If the document under par. (a) simulates any criminal process, the person is guilty of a Class H felony.
(2) Proof that a document specified under sub. (1r) was mailed or was delivered to any person with intent that it be forwarded to the intended recipient is sufficient proof of sending.
(3) This section applies even though the simulating document contains a statement to the effect that it is not legal process.
(4) Violation of this section may be prosecuted in either the county where the document was sent or the county in which it was delivered.
History: 1977 c. 173; 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 109.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 946 - Crimes against government and its administration.
946.06 - Improper use of the flag.
946.10 - Bribery of public officers and employees.
946.11 - Special privileges from public utilities.
946.12 - Misconduct in public office.
946.13 - Private interest in public contract prohibited.
946.14 - Purchasing claims at less than full value.
946.16 - Judicial officer collecting claims.
946.17 - Corrupt means to influence legislation; disclosure of interest.
946.18 - Misconduct sections apply to all public officers.
946.40 - Refusing to aid officer.
946.41 - Resisting or obstructing officer.
946.415 - Failure to comply with officer's attempt to take person into custody.
946.425 - Failure to report to jail.
946.43 - Assaults by prisoners.
946.44 - Assisting or permitting escape.
946.45 - Negligently allowing escape.
946.46 - Encouraging violation of probation, extended supervision or parole.
946.465 - Refusing or tampering with a global positioning system tracking device.
946.47 - Harboring or aiding felons.
946.48 - Kidnapped or missing persons; false information.
946.495 - Violation of nonsecure custody order.
946.52 - Failure to submit biological specimen.
946.60 - Destruction of documents subject to subpoena.
946.61 - Bribery of witnesses.
946.64 - Communicating with jurors.
946.66 - False complaints of police misconduct.
946.68 - Simulating legal process.
946.70 - Impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, or other emergency personnel.
946.71 - Unlawful use of license for carrying concealed weapons.
946.72 - Tampering with public records and notices.
946.73 - Penalty for violating laws governing state or county institutions.
946.74 - Aiding escape from mental institutions.
946.75 - Denial of right of counsel.
946.76 - Search warrant; premature disclosure.
946.78 - False statement regarding military service.
946.79 - False statements to financial institutions.
946.83 - Prohibited activities.
946.85 - Continuing criminal enterprise.
946.86 - Criminal forfeitures.
946.88 - Enforcement and jurisdiction.
946.90 - Wisconsin Works fraud.