948.215 Chronic neglect; repeated acts of neglect.
(1) Whoever violates s. 948.21 (2) is guilty of chronic neglect and may be penalized as provided in sub. (2) if one of the following applies:
(a) The person commits 3 or more violations under s. 948.21 (2) within a specified period of time involving the same child.
(b) The person has at least one previous conviction for a violation of s. 948.21 (2) involving the same child as the current violation.
(2) A person who is guilty of chronic neglect under sub. (1) is guilty of the following:
(a) A Class B felony if the child suffers death as a consequence.
(b) A Class D felony if any of the following applies:
1. The child suffers great bodily harm as a consequence.
2. The child becomes a victim of a child sex offense, as defined in s. 948.21 (1) (a), as a consequence.
(c) A Class E felony if the child suffers emotional damage, as defined in s. 948.21 (1) (b), as a consequence.
(d) A Class F felony if the child suffers bodily harm as a consequence.
(e) A Class H felony if the natural and probable consequences of the violation would be a harm under par. (a), (b), (c), or (d) although the harm did not actually occur.
(3) If an action under sub. (1) (a) is tried to a jury, in order to find the defendant guilty the members of the jury must unanimously agree that at least 3 violations of s. 948.21 (2) involving the same child occurred within the specified period but need not agree on which acts constitute the requisite number or which acts resulted in any requisite consequence.
(4) The state may not charge a person in the same action with a violation under sub. (1) (a) and a violation involving the same child under s. 948.21 (2), unless the violation of s. 948.21 (2) occurred outside of the period applicable under sub. (1) (a).
History: 2017 a. 283.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 948 - Crimes against children.
948.015 - Other offenses against children.
948.02 - Sexual assault of a child.
948.025 - Engaging in repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child.
948.03 - Physical abuse of a child.
948.04 - Causing mental harm to a child.
948.05 - Sexual exploitation of a child.
948.051 - Trafficking of a child.
948.055 - Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity.
948.075 - Use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime.
948.08 - Soliciting a child for prostitution.
948.081 - Patronizing a child.
948.085 - Sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care.
948.09 - Sexual intercourse with a child age 16 or older.
948.093 - Underage sexual activity.
948.10 - Exposing genitals, pubic area, or intimate parts.
948.11 - Exposing a child to harmful material or harmful descriptions or narrations.
948.12 - Possession of child pornography.
948.13 - Child sex offender working with children.
948.14 - Registered sex offender and photographing minors.
948.20 - Abandonment of a child.
948.215 - Chronic neglect; repeated acts of neglect.
948.23 - Concealing or not reporting death of a child; not reporting disappearance of a child.
948.24 - Unauthorized placement for adoption.
948.25 - Unauthorized interstate placements of children.
948.30 - Abduction of another's child; constructive custody.
948.31 - Interference with custody by parent or others.
948.40 - Contributing to the delinquency of a child.
948.45 - Contributing to truancy.
948.50 - Strip search by school employee.
948.53 - Child unattended in child care vehicle.
948.55 - Leaving or storing a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a child.
948.60 - Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
948.605 - Gun-free school zones.
948.61 - Dangerous weapons other than firearms on school premises.
948.62 - Receiving stolen property from a child.