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Wis. Stat. § 946.47 (2026)
Harboring or aiding felons
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946.47(1)(b)(b) With intent to prevent the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of a felon, destroys, alters, hides, or disguises physical evidence or places false evidence.
946.47(2)(a)(a) A person who commits an act within the jurisdiction of this state which constitutes a felony under the law of this state; or
946.47(2)(b)(b) A person who commits an act within the jurisdiction of another state which is punishable by imprisonment for one year or more in a state prison or penitentiary under the law of that state and would, if committed in this state, constitute a felony under the law of this state.
946.47(2m)(a)(a) A Class G felony, if the offense committed by the felon being aided is, or would have been if the offense had been committed in this state, any of the following:
946.47(2m)(b)(b) A Class I felony, if the offense committed by the felon being aided is, or would have been if the offense had been committed in this state, any of the following:
946.47 AnnotationA person may be a “felon” under sub. (2) (a) even though not convicted of a felony. State v. Jones, 98 Wis. 2d 679, 298 N.W.2d 100 (Ct. App. 1980).
946.47 AnnotationThe application of this section is not restricted to persons wanted for conduct constituting a felony for which there has been no conviction, but also applies to persons previously convicted of a felony who are sought for other reasons. State v. Schmidt, 221 Wis. 2d 189, 585 N.W.2d 186 (Ct. App. 1998), 97-3131.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case: State v. DeLao, 2002 WI 49 (Wis. 2002).
State v. DeLao, 2002 WI 49 (Wis. 2002). “She was acquitted of the harboring or aiding count as originally charged under Wis. Stat. § 946.47 (1)(b), but at trial the State amended the information to include a harboring or aiding charge under § 946.”
Tina Ewell v. Eric Toney, 853 F.3d 911 (7th Cir. 2017). “11 (2); (2) felony harboring or aiding a felony, Wis. Stat. Ann. § 946.47 (l)(b); (3) misdemeanor resisting or obstructing an officer, Wis.”
State v. Adrean L. Smith, 2014 WI 88 (Wis. 2014). “¶15 On January 5, 2009, Cummings was arraigned on the information which charged him with one count of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide With a Dangerous Weapon, As a Party to the Crime, contrary to Wis.”
State v. Markwardt, 2007 WI App 242 (Wis. Ct. App. 2007). “29(4), and harboring or aiding a felon, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 946.47 (l)(a). ¶ 21. Markwardt moved to suppress for use as evidence all statements obtained from her by police and any evidence derived therefrom, on the grounds that the statements were obtained in violation of…”
State v. Delgado, 535 N.W.2d 450 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). “[The prosecutor] made no firm commitment as to the nature of this lesser charge, but said that he was thinking of charging the crime of aiding a felon, § 946.47, STATS. In response to this offer from [the prosecutor], I discussed the matter with Mr.”
State v. DeLao, 2001 WI App 132 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). “After the close of evidence, during the final jury instruction conference, the State asked to file an amended information, adding a charge of harboring/aiding a felon, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 946.47 (l)(a), in addition to the original harboring charge based upon § 946.”
Clark v. State, 214 N.W.2d 450 (Wis. 1974). “Defense counsel asked that the jury be instructed on the offense of aiding a felon contrary to sec. 946.47, Stats. The trial court refused to do so.”
Pfeil v. Rogers, 757 F.2d 850 (7th Cir. 1985). “Wis.Stat. § 946.47(1) provides that any person who either “[w]ith intent to prevent the apprehension of a felon, harbors or aids him; or [w]ith intent to prevent the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of a felon, destroys, alters, hides or disguises physical evidence or…”
State v. Schmidt, 585 N.W.2d 186 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “One day prior to trial, Schmidt filed a motion to dismiss on the ground that § 946.47, Stats., requires that the person being harbored have committed an underlying felony of which the defendant is aware, and *196 that the felony is the conduct triggering the search for the…”
State v. Jones, 298 N.W.2d 100 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). “He was charged with harboring or aiding a felon pursuant to sec. 946.47, Stats., the pertinent part of which states as follows: *680 (1) Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class E felony: (a) With intent to prevent the apprehension of a felon, harbor or aids…”
State v. Evan T. Oungst (Wis. Ct. App. 2023). “§ 946.47, and WIS JI—CRIMINAL 1790 (2015); see also Davison, 263 Wis.”
Gagliano-Deltgen v. City of Kenosha (E.D. Wis. 2021). “Counts One, Two, and Three are Fourteenth Amendment Due Process claims brought against Beth in his individual 5In a separate matter, a state court dismissed similar charges against different protestors and suggested that the proper statute under which to prosecute might be Wis.…”
— Wis. Stat. § 946.47(1) — 1 case
Pfeil v. Rogers, 757 F.2d 850 (7th Cir. 1985). “Wis.Stat. § 946.47(1) provides that any person who either “[w]ith intent to prevent the apprehension of a felon, harbors or aids him; or [w]ith intent to prevent the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of a felon, destroys, alters, hides or disguises physical evidence or…”
— Wis. Stat. § 946.47(1)(a) — 3 cases
State v. DeLao, 2002 WI 49 (Wis. 2002). “She was acquitted of the harboring or aiding count as originally charged under Wis. Stat. § 946.47 (1)(b), but at trial the State amended the information to include a harboring or aiding charge under § 946.”
State v. Adrean L. Smith, 2014 WI 88 (Wis. 2014). “¶15 On January 5, 2009, Cummings was arraigned on the information which charged him with one count of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide With a Dangerous Weapon, As a Party to the Crime, contrary to Wis.”
State v. Evan T. Oungst (Wis. Ct. App. 2023). “§ 946.47, and WIS JI—CRIMINAL 1790 (2015); see also Davison, 263 Wis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 946.47(1)(b) — 1 case
State v. Daecorion J. Robinson (Wis. Ct. App. 2025).
— Wis. Stat. § 946.47(2)(a) — 1 case
State v. Schmidt, 585 N.W.2d 186 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “One day prior to trial, Schmidt filed a motion to dismiss on the ground that § 946.47, Stats., requires that the person being harbored have committed an underlying felony of which the defendant is aware, and *196 that the felony is the conduct triggering the search for the…”
— Wis. Stat. § 946.47(l)(a) — 2 cases
State v. Adrean L. Smith, 2014 WI 88 (Wis. 2014). “¶15 On January 5, 2009, Cummings was arraigned on the information which charged him with one count of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide With a Dangerous Weapon, As a Party to the Crime, contrary to Wis.”
State v. Schmidt, 585 N.W.2d 186 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “One day prior to trial, Schmidt filed a motion to dismiss on the ground that § 946.47, Stats., requires that the person being harbored have committed an underlying felony of which the defendant is aware, and *196 that the felony is the conduct triggering the search for the…”
— Wis. Stat. § 946.47(l)(b) — 1 case
State v. DeLao, 2001 WI App 132 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). “After the close of evidence, during the final jury instruction conference, the State asked to file an amended information, adding a charge of harboring/aiding a felon, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 946.47 (l)(a), in addition to the original harboring charge based upon § 946.”
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