Police here in Wisconsin sometimes engage in undercover operations. These operations can have many goals. One goal such operations are sometimes aimed at is catching individuals soliciting prostitution. Prostitution-solicitation-related undercover operations can vary in type and scope. These operations can...
Being convicted of a sex crime can lead to a person facing many restrictions. Restrictions can be put on them in the sentencing order. State law and federal law can put restrictions on them. And, sometimes, local ordinances place restrictions...
One of the things that some individuals convicted of a sex crime or other crime here in Wisconsin go through after their conviction is a period of community supervision. Examples of such periods include probation periods, parole periods and extended...
A person convicted of a crime can experience negative consequences that continue long after they have served whatever sentence they were given. One such type of consequence are employment difficulties. Finding a steady job can be an important part of...
Some states have laws making domestic violence its own separate crime. Wisconsin is not one of these states. The fact that there is no specific domestic violence charge in the state does not mean that individuals accused of domestic violence...
We are now just a couple of weeks away from one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, Cyber Monday. On Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, many retailers offer major online deals to encourage online shoppers to...
Here in Wisconsin, battery is, generally, an action done with the intent to inflict bodily harm that causes bodily harm to someone. Given this relatively simple definition, one might think that the issue of what level of criminal charge a...
For many, connecting to Wi-Fi is a part of everyday life. From their home, to their work, to cars, to coffee shops, to restaurants, to airports, the list of places individuals connect their computers, phones and devices to Wi-Fi is...
When a person is convicted of a crime, it is not the end of their case. A very important proceeding follows: the sentencing proceeding. This is when it is decided what specific penalties a person will be given for their...
One of the things that can affect the legal situation of a person accused of committing a crime against a financial institution, such as stealing from, defrauding or robbing such an institution, here in Wisconsin is their past conviction record....
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