947.015 Bomb scares. Whoever intentionally conveys or causes to be conveyed any threat or false information, knowing such to be false, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made to destroy any property by the means of explosives is guilty of a Class I felony.
History: 1977 c. 173; 2001 a. 109.
This section is not an included crime in s. 941.30, recklessly endangering safety. State v. Van Ark, 62 Wis. 2d 155, 215 N.W.2d 41 (1974).
Read with the requirement that only “true threats" can be prosecuted, this section does not violate the guarantee of free speech. State v. Robert T. 2008 WI App 22, 307 Wis. 2d 488, 746 N.W.2d 564, 06-2206.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 947 - Crimes against public peace, order and other interests.
947.011 - Disrupting a funeral or memorial service.
947.012 - Unlawful use of telephone.
947.0125 - Unlawful use of computerized communication systems.
947.017 - Threats to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances.
947.04 - Drinking in common carriers.
947.06 - Unlawful assemblies and their suppression.
947.07 - Causing violence or breach of the peace by damaging or destroying a U.S. flag.