Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 947.015 (2026)
Bomb scares
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947.015947.015 Bomb scares. Whoever intentionally conveys or causes to be conveyed any threat or false information, knowing such to be false, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made to destroy any property by the means of explosives is guilty of a Class I felony.
947.015 AnnotationThis section is not an included crime in s. 941.30, recklessly endangering safety. State v. Van Ark, 62 Wis. 2d 155, 215 N.W.2d 41 (1974).
947.015 AnnotationRead with the requirement that only “true threats” can be prosecuted, this section does not violate the guarantee of free speech. State v. Robert T., 2008 WI App 22, 307 Wis. 2d 488, 746 N.W.2d 564, 06-2206.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case: State v. Robert T., 2008 WI App 22 (Wis. Ct. App. 2008).
State v. Robert T., 2008 WI App 22 (Wis. Ct. App. 2008). “for violating Wis. Stat. § 947.015 (2003-04), 1 entitled "Bomb scares," after the trial court ruled that the statute was unconstitutional.”
State v. Van Ark, 215 N.W.2d 41 (Wis. 1974). “The defendant contends the trial court’s refusal to instruct the jury regarding a bomb scare and the trial court’s refusal to allow the jury to reach a verdict of a bomb scare in violation of sec. 947.015, Stats., was prejudicial error.”
State v. Jefferson, 471 N.W.2d 274 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “Threatening to blow up a building at the very least, is potentially a violation of statute, sec. 947.015, Stats., and use of the telephone to threaten to inflict injury or physical harm is a potential violation of sec.”
State v. Dawson, 536 N.W.2d 119 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). “Alvin Dawson appeals from a judgment of conviction, after a jury trial, for one count of committing a bomb scare, as a habitual criminal, contrary to §§ 947.015 and 939.62, Stats.; one count of unlawful use of a telephone, contrary to § 947.”
State v. Vanbeek, 2009 WI App 37 (Wis. Ct. App. 2009). “Vanbeek was convicted of making a bomb scare at Markesan High School — intentionally conveying a false threat "to destroy any property by the means of explosives," contrary to Wis. Stat. § 947.015 (2007-08). 1 Vanbeek appeals from that portion of his judgment of conviction…”
State v. Jason W. Kasten (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “On appeal, he argues that his due process rights were violated when law enforcement failed to request and preserve video surveillance footage from the crime scene, and a new trial is required because the circuit court misapplied the law requiring that a bomb scare must be a…”
State v. J.P. (In re J.P.), 921 N.W.2d 529 (Wis. Ct. App. 2018). “§ 947.015, based on the March 7 and 8, 2016 phoned-in bomb threats.”
State v. Dustin E. Hewitt (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 947.015 (2023-24); see also WIS JI—CRIMINAL 1920.”
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