Wisconsin's consent laws are quite strict, but the state did make some changes to help those who may be adults under the law but have real and unharmful romantic relationships with minors. According to the Wisconsin Legislative Council, anyone over the age of 18...
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What are the statutory rape laws in Wisconsin?
When most people think of the term “sex crime,” they likely think of something extremely horrific. However, it is possible to be convicted of a sex crime for doing nothing other than engaging in what you assumed to be consensual sex. If you do not know the age of...
What is community notification of a sex offender?
Any person in Wisconsin who is accused of a sexual offense may understandably feel very scared. They may wonder what will happen to them in the immediate moments and in the near future, but they also have good reason to be concerned about the nature of their long-term...
Federal agent suspected of sex crimes
A 53-year-old man from Oconomowoc is facing serious charges after accusations of rape surfaced that span some four years. The man, who purportedly identified himself as a federal agent to his alleged victims, is facing five felony counts of sexual assault. As sex...
Man charged with sex crimes by arranging to meet underage girl
Wisconsin and other states devote significant time to tracking potential sexual predators online. One method that local police departments use to catch potential sex crimes violators is to engage in online discussions with the suspect. A female undercover agent poses...
Authorities would do best to seek true sex crimes prosecutions
The trend in Wisconsin regarding prostitution arrests is to arrest more of the male customers and the pimps who organize prostitution activities and derive great profit from it. Criminologists and other experts say that arresting just the women has a negligible impact...
1 facing multiple sex crimes after allegedly enticing a minor
The internet offers a certain ease of access for those who are seeking to connect with others online. Countless individuals might have found a friendship or relationship through similar channels, perhaps with someone who they did not physically meet for months....
Teacher’s aide arrested and accused of sex crimes in Wisconsin
Individuals in Wisconsin and elsewhere who are accused of a crime may often be uncertain how to proceed. Sex crimes carry severe penalties should a conviction be obtained, and allegations alone are often intimidating. A 23-year-old teacher's aide is likely focused on...
2 accused of alleged solicitation of minor online
Internet chat rooms can give an individual the ability to pretend to be someone else. Although many conversations that take place online are harmless, some may be undertaken with ulterior motives in mind. Two Wisconsin men have recently been accused of sex crimes...
New legislation would place act of stealthing under sex crimes
Many individuals have been accused of a crime concerning an act that they believed to be consensual. Sex crimes have severe penalties that can have a significant impact on the future of an accused individual, especially if a conviction is obtained. A lawmaker in...
