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Wis. Stat. § 939.52 (2026)

Classification of forfeitures

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939.52939.52 Classification of forfeitures.
939.52(1)(1) Except as provided in ss. 946.86 and 946.87, forfeitures in chs. 939 to 951 are classified as follows:
939.52(1)(a)(a) Class A forfeiture.
939.52(1)(b)(b) Class B forfeiture.
939.52(1)(c)(c) Class C forfeiture.
939.52(1)(d)(d) Class D forfeiture.
939.52(1)(e)(e) Class E forfeiture.
939.52(2)(2) A forfeiture is a Class A, B, C, D or E forfeiture when it is so specified in chs. 939 to 951.
939.52(3)(3) Penalties for forfeitures are as follows:
939.52(3)(a)(a) For a Class A forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $10,000.
939.52(3)(b)(b) For a Class B forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $1,000.
939.52(3)(c)(c) For a Class C forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $500.
939.52(3)(d)(d) For a Class D forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $200.
939.52(3)(e)(e) For a Class E forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $25.
939.52 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 173; 1981 c. 280; 1987 a. 171; 1987 a. 332 s. 64; 1989 a. 121.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1982–1997 · leading case: Jacque v. Steenberg Homes, Inc., 563 N.W.2d 154 (Wis. 1997).
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Jacque v. Steenberg Homes, Inc., 563 N.W.2d 154 (Wis. 1997). · cites it 3× “Wis. Stat. § 939.52 (3)(b). Section 943.13(1)(b)provides that "[w]hoever.”
State v. Morris, 322 N.W.2d 264 (Wis. 1982). “1979-80), and four classes of forfeitures (class A through class D forfeitures, sec. 939.52, Stats. 1979-80), and established maximum penalties for each class of offense.”
Wis. Stat. § 939.52(3)(b): 1 case
Jacque v. Steenberg Homes, Inc., 563 N.W.2d 154 (Wis. 1997). “Wis. Stat. § 939.52 (3)(b). Section 943.13(1)(b)provides that "[w]hoever.”
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