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Wis. Stat. § 940.21 (2026)
Mayhem
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940.21940.21 Mayhem. Whoever, with intent to disable or disfigure another, cuts or mutilates the tongue, eye, ear, nose, lip, limb or other bodily member of another is guilty of a Class C felony.
940.21 AnnotationThe forehead qualifies as an “other bodily member” under this section because “other bodily member” encompasses all bodily parts. State v. Quintana, 2008 WI 33, 308 Wis. 2d 615, 748 N.W.2d 447, 06-0499.
940.21 AnnotationFailure to instruct a jury that great bodily harm is an essential element of mayhem was reversible error. Cole v. Young, 817 F. 2d 412 (1987).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: State v. Quintana, 2008 WI 33 (Wis. 2008).
State v. Quintana, 2008 WI 33 (Wis. 2008). “The circuit court concluded that the forehead does not qualify as an "other bodily member" under Wisconsin's mayhem statute, Wis. Stat. § 940.21 (2003-04), 2 and it concluded that the violent crime in a school zone penalty enhancer, Wis.”
Winnebago Cnty. v. Christopher S., 2016 WI 1 (Wis. 2016). “In 2005, Christopher was convicted of mayhem as a repeater, in violation of Wis. Stat. § 940.21 (2001-02).8 As a result of his conviction, Christopher was sentenced to twenty years of confinement, consisting of ten years of incarceration followed by ten years of extended…”
State v. Theophilous Ruffin, 2022 WI 34 (Wis. 2022). “4 See Wis. Stat. § 940.21 . 5 See Wis. Stat. § 968.”
State v. Boggess, 340 N.W.2d 516 (Wis. 1983). “[7] Section 940.21, Stats., provides: "Mayhem.”
State v. Quintana, 2007 WI App 29 (Wis. Ct. App. 2007). “" See Wis. Stat. § 940.21 . Similarly, the forehead is skin and bone protecting parts of the brain, a critical organ.”
Perkins v. United States, 446 A.2d 19 (D.C. 1982). “, Wis.Stat.Ann. § 940.21 (West); see also Charles v.”
Kirby v. State, 272 N.W.2d 113 (Wis. Ct. App. 1978). “] Before trial the court granted the state’s motion to amend the charge of aggravated battery to mayhem contrary to sec. 940.21, Stats., which provides: Whoever, with intent to disable or disfigure another, cuts or mutilates the tongue, eye, ear, nose, lip, limb, or other bodily…”
State v. Peters, 534 N.W.2d 867 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). “; and one count of mayhem, contrary to § 940.21, STATS. Peters contends that his conviction should be reversed and the cause remanded because: (1) the evidence of the statistical probability that his DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) matched the DNA of the perpetrator was unreliable;…”
State v. Reynolds, 2002 WI App 15 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). “§§ 940.21 & 939.50(3)(b) (1997-98). The complaint did not charge any degree of sexual assault or battery.”
Shabani, Khaled v. City of Madison (W.D. Wis. 2020). “, for the crimes of mayhem, Wis. Stat. § 940.21 , and disorderly conduct, Wis.”
Milbeck, Ryan-William v. George, Allison (W.D. Wis. 2024). “In combination with Kendra expressing fears for her safety, Deputy George next pursued the issuance of a “temporary felony warrant” to arrest Ryan for stalking under Wis. Stat. § 940.21 (2), as well as additional charges for three misdemeanor offenses based on his violating the…”
State v. Theophilous Ruffin (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 940.21. ¶5 In its pretrial submissions almost nine months before the trial, the State requested WIS JI—CRIMINAL 1208 in relation to the second-degree sexual assault charge.”
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