Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 948.055 (2026)
Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity
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948.055(1)(1) Whoever intentionally causes a child who has not attained 18 years of age, or an individual who the actor believes or has reason to believe has not attained 18 years of age, to view or listen to sexually explicit conduct may be penalized as provided in sub. (2) if the viewing or listening is for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying the actor or humiliating or degrading the child or individual.
948.055(2)(a)2.2. The actor believes or has reason to believe that the child has not attained the age of 13 years.
948.055(2)(b)1.1. The child has attained the age of 13 years but has not attained the age of 18 years.
948.055(2)(b)2.2. The actor believes or has reason to believe that the child has attained the age of 13 years but has not attained the age of 18 years.
948.055 HistoryHistory: 1987 a. 334; 1989 a. 359; 1993 a. 218 ss. 6, 7; Stats. 1993 s. 948.055; 1995 a. 67; 2001 a. 109; 2011 a. 284.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2004–2024 · leading case: State v. James R. Hunt, 2014 WI 102 (Wis. 2014).
State v. James R. Hunt, 2014 WI 102 (Wis. 2014). “2012AP2185-CR listen to sexual activity in violation of Wis. Stat. § 948.055 (2009-10).3 ¶2 Two issues are presented for our consideration: 1) whether the circuit court erred in excluding the testimony of Hunt's friend, Matt Venske, that he never sent Hunt a video of a man and…”
State v. Gary Lee Wayerski, 922 N.W.2d 468 (Wis. 2019). “11 (2)(a) ; (4) two counts of causing a child over the age of 13 to view/listen to sexual activity in violation of Wis. Stat. § 948.055 (2)(b) ; and (5) eight counts of sexual assault of a child by a person who works or volunteers with children in violation of Wis.”
State v. Gonzalez, 2011 WI 63 (Wis. 2011). “11 (2)(a), 35 and not guilty of the second count, intentionally exposing a child to sexually explicit activity, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 948.055 (l)(2)(a). 36 ¶ 74. The jury questions were directed specifically at the language of the first element of Count 1, exposing a child to…”
State v. Brown, 2004 WI App 179 (Wis. Ct. App. 2004). “Charles Brown appeals his judgment of conviction for three felony and three misdemeanor counts in violation of Wis. Stat. §§ 948.055 (1), 948.10(1), 948.”
State v. Olson, 2008 WI App 171 (Wis. Ct. App. 2008). “11 (exposing a child to harmful *639 material or harmful descriptions or narrations); Wis. Stat. § 948.055 (causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity).”
State ex rel. Patel v. State, 2012 WI App 117 (Wis. Ct. App. 2012). “07 (1); and one count of causing a child to view sexually explicit content, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 948.055 . Pursuant to a plea agreement, Patel pled guilty to the child enticement charge, and the other charges were dismissed and read in at sentencing.”
State v. Daniel S. Kalash (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 948.055 (2021-22).1 Kalash was sentenced to two years of initial confinement and five years of extended supervision.”
State v. Stuckey, 2013 WI App 98 (Wis. Ct. App. 2013). “§§ 948.055 (2), 948.075(1r), 948.11(2), 948.”
State v. Gonzalez, 2010 WI App 104 (Wis. Ct. App. 2010). “11 (2)(a) (2005-06); causing a child under the age of thirteen to view sexual activity, in violation of Wis. Stat. § 948.055 (l)(2)(a) (2005-06); and first-degree sexual assault of a child, in violation of Wis.”
Maldonado v. Carr (W.D. Wis. 2020). “OPINION In 2002, plaintiff Daniel Maldonado was sentenced to five years of probation after he was convicted of two counts of causing a child to view sexual activity, in violation of Wis. Stat. § 948.055 (1). Dkt. #1 at 198.”
State v. Fredrick Joseph Baier (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§§ 948.055(1), (2)(b) and 948.095(2) (2015- 16).”
State v. John M. Groenewold (Wis. Ct. App. 2023). “§§ 948.055(1), 948.075(1r) (2019-20).2 ¶6 The State presented testimony at trial from the detective who placed the Craigslist ad and subsequently communicated with Groenewold via email and text.”
— Wis. Stat. § 948.055(1) — 3 cases
State v. Daniel S. Kalash (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 948.055 (2021-22).1 Kalash was sentenced to two years of initial confinement and five years of extended supervision.”
State v. Fredrick Joseph Baier (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§§ 948.055(1), (2)(b) and 948.095(2) (2015- 16).”
State v. John M. Groenewold (Wis. Ct. App. 2023). “§§ 948.055(1), 948.075(1r) (2019-20).2 ¶6 The State presented testimony at trial from the detective who placed the Craigslist ad and subsequently communicated with Groenewold via email and text.”
— Wis. Stat. § 948.055(2)(a) — 1 case
State v. Gonzalez, 2011 WI 63 (Wis. 2011). “11 (2)(a), 35 and not guilty of the second count, intentionally exposing a child to sexually explicit activity, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 948.055 (l)(2)(a). 36 ¶ 74. The jury questions were directed specifically at the language of the first element of Count 1, exposing a child to…”
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