Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 940.11 (2026)
Mutilating or hiding a corpse
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940.11(1)(1) Whoever mutilates, disfigures or dismembers a corpse, with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution or conviction for a crime, is guilty of a Class F felony.
940.11(2)(2) Whoever hides or buries a corpse, with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction for a crime or notwithstanding s. 946.90 (2) or (3), 946.91 (2), 946.92, or 946.93 (2) or (3) with intent to collect benefits under the assistance program for families with dependent children administered under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, the Medical Assistance program administered under subch. IV of ch. 49, or the food stamp program, as defined in s. 49.79 (1) (c), is guilty of a Class F felony.
940.11(3)(3) A person may not be subject to prosecution under both this section and s. 946.47 or under both this section and s. 948.23 (2) for his or her acts regarding the same corpse.
940.11 AnnotationEvidence that the defendant dragged a corpse behind a locked gate into a restricted, secluded wildlife area, then rolled the corpse into water at the bottom of a ditch was sufficient for a jury to conclude that the defendant hid a corpse in violation of this section. State v. Badker, 2001 WI App 27, 240 Wis. 2d 460, 623 N.W.2d 142, 99-2943.
940.11 AnnotationTo convict a person of the offense under sub. (2), the state needs to prove two elements: that the defendant hid a corpse and that the defendant hid a corpse with intent, however ill-conceived or irrational, to conceal a crime. The statute does not specify the type of crime that the person must intend to conceal. State v. Minck, 2025 WI App 35, 417 Wis. 2d 1, 24 N.W.3d 125, 22-2222.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: State v. Byrge, 2000 WI 101 (Wis. 2000).
State v. Byrge, 2000 WI 101 (Wis. 2000). “The complaint also alleged that Byrge was responsible for four other crimes: (1) hiding a corpse contrary to Wis. Stat. § 940.11 (2), (2) false imprisonment contrary to Wis.”
Tina Ewell v. Eric Toney, 853 F.3d 911 (7th Cir. 2017). “She was accused of committing four crimes: (1) felony hiding a corpse, Wis. Stat. Ann. § 940.11 (2); (2) felony harboring or aiding a felony, Wis.”
State v. Pinno, 2014 WI 74 (Wis. 2014). “10 Pinno went to trial on December 14, 2009, on charges of mutilating a corpse as a party to the crime contrary to Wis. Stat. §§ 940.11 (1) and 939.05 and resisting or obstructing an officer contrary to Wis.”
State v. Kutz, 2003 WI App 205 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003). “Wis. Stat. § 940.11 (2) (1999-2000). 44 The relevant elements of this offense are knowingly giving false information to a police officer who is acting in an official capacity with lawful authority, with the intent of misleading the officer in the performance of his or her duty.”
State v. Byrge, 594 N.W.2d 388 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “In addition, the complaint charged Byrge with the following related crimes: (1) hiding a corpse pursuant to §940.11(2), Stats.; (2) false imprisonment pursuant to § 940.”
State v. Peterson, 2001 WI App 220 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). “01 (1), and with hiding her corpse with intent to conceal a crime, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 940.11 (2). The first crime carries a punishment of mandatory life imprisonment, Wis.”
State v. Hoover, 2003 WI App 117 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003). “05, and conspiracy to hide a corpse contrary to Wis. Stat. §§ 940.11 (2) and 939.31 (2001-02).”
Gerald Kamlager v. William Pollard, 715 F.3d 1010 (7th Cir. 2013). “He was also convicted of hiding a corpse, in violation of Wis. Stat. § 940.11 (2), and was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment followed by five years’ extended supervision to be served consecutively.”
State v. Badker, 2001 WI App 27 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). “§ 940.11(2), which provides, "Whoever hides .”
State v. Roger A. Minck (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 940.11(2) (2023-24).1 Minck now appeals, arguing, for two reasons, that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support his conviction.”
State v. Mister N.P. Bratchett (Wis. Ct. App. 2020). “§ 940.11(1) (2015-16),1 following a jury trial.”
State v. Amy M. Van Wagner (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 940.11(2), and from the trial court’s order denying her postconviction motion for a new trial based on her allegation that a juror at her trial was biased.”
— Wis. Stat. § 940.11(1) — 1 case
State v. Mister N.P. Bratchett (Wis. Ct. App. 2020). “§ 940.11(1) (2015-16),1 following a jury trial.”
— Wis. Stat. § 940.11(2) — 5 cases
State v. Byrge, 594 N.W.2d 388 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “In addition, the complaint charged Byrge with the following related crimes: (1) hiding a corpse pursuant to §940.11(2), Stats.; (2) false imprisonment pursuant to § 940.”
State v. Badker, 2001 WI App 27 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). “§ 940.11(2), which provides, "Whoever hides .”
State v. Roger A. Minck (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 940.11(2) (2023-24).1 Minck now appeals, arguing, for two reasons, that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support his conviction.”
State v. Amy M. Van Wagner (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 940.11(2), and from the trial court’s order denying her postconviction motion for a new trial based on her allegation that a juror at her trial was biased.”
State v. Daniel J. Tate (Wis. Ct. App. 2021).
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