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Wis. Stat. § 948.085 (2026)

Sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care

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948.085948.085 Sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class C felony:
948.085(1)(1) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a child for whom the actor is a foster parent.
948.085(2)(2) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a child who is placed in any of the following facilities if the actor works or volunteers at the facility or is directly or indirectly responsible for managing it:
948.085(2)(a)(a) A shelter care facility licensed under s. 48.66 (1) (a).
948.085(2)(b)(b) A group home licensed under s. 48.625 or 48.66 (1).
948.085(2)(c)(c) A facility described in s. 940.295 (2) (m).
948.085 HistoryHistory: 2005 a. 277; 2007 a. 97; 2009 a. 28.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2007–2023 · leading case: John Doe 1 v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 2007 WI 95, 734 N.W.2d 827.
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John Doe 1 v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 2007 WI 95, 734 N.W.2d 827. · cites it 4× “06 refers to "[i]ncest with a child"; Wis. Stat. § 948.085 refers to "[s]exual assault of a child placed in substitute care"; Wis.”
State v. Michael L. Cox, 2018 WI 67, 913 N.W.2d 780. · cites it 2× “025 (2011-12) ); and (4) sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care ( Wis. Stat. § 948.085 (2011-12) ). 9 We interpret statutes "reasonably, to avoid absurd or unreasonable results.”
Femala Fleming v. Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc., 2023 WI 40, 990 N.W.2d 244. · cites it 3× “06 ), sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care ( Wis. Stat. § 948.085 ), and sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children ( Wis.”
Femala Fleming v. Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc., 2022 WI App 46, 979 N.W.2d 614. “06), sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care (§ 948.085), and sexual assault of a child by a school staff person or a person who works or volunteers with children (§ 948.”
State v. Michael L. Cox (Wis. 2018). · cites it 2× “02 (1) and (2) (2011-12), respectively); (3) repeated sexual assault of the same child ( Wis.”
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