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Wis. Stat. § 939.635 (2026)

Increased penalty for certain crimes against children committed by a child care provider

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939.635939.635 Increased penalty for certain crimes against children committed by a child care provider. If a person commits a violation of s. 948.02, 948.025, or 948.03 (2), (3), or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4. against a child for whom the person was providing child care for compensation, the maximum term of imprisonment for that crime may be increased by not more than 5 years.
939.635 HistoryHistory: 2011 a. 82; 2015 a. 366.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: State v. Johnson, 2007 WI 107 (Wis. 2007).
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State v. Johnson, 2007 WI 107 (Wis. 2007). · cites it 2× “20 (1) and the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 939.635 (2001-02). He continued the signature bond, and Johnson was returned to Ethan Allen.”
State v. Martin, 530 N.W.2d 420 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Section 939.635, STATS., requires a minimum sentence of three years imprisonment unless the court finds that placing the child on probation or imposing a lesser sentence would not depreciate the seriousness of the offense and would be sufficient to deter further batteries by the…”
State v. Verhagen, 542 N.W.2d 189 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “, which is punishable by the penalties delineated in § 939.635, Stats. On February 4, 1994, Verhagen made an initial appearance in adult court before the Honorable Kathryn W.”
State v. Noah Q. Mann-Tate (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). “§ 939.635 (1993-94). ¶19 In 1995, the Juvenile Justice Study Committee was created to study the effectiveness of the Children’s Code and state and county resources in providing “responses to delinquent behavior by children that promote public safety, accountability and…”
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