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OWI with Children in the Car
While most states refer to a drunk driving charge as a DUI (driving under the influence), Wisconsin uses the term OWI (operating a vehicle while intoxicated). The penalties for an OWI increase every time you get an OWI within ten years. One Waukesha woman found out how these penalties work first hand. Thirty-eight-year-old Shelly Greeson…
Read MoreNude Baby Photos at the Center of Controversy
Taking photos of kids when they’re young and as they grow up is a parent’s greatest joy. From the time they’re born, most kids are carefully photographed at every semi-major life event. Most photos are concentrated during the first three or so years of the child’s life. It’s not uncommon for some of these photos…
Read MoreWisconsin Strip Search
As part of a large settlement deal involving multiple cases, Milwaukee city officials have proposed paying $5 million to 74 African-Americans who are suing the city for what they claim to be unlawful strip searches. These strip searches and body cavity searches were conducted by police officers looking for drugs. The city stated the proposed…
Read MoreThe Plight of Steven Avery
The movie and TV streaming service, Netflix, has forever changed our society. By crushing movie rental giant Blockbuster, going to a brick and mortar store to rent movies is now a thing of the past. Netflix has now even started to produce their own shows and movies, with hits like House of Cards and Orange…
Read MoreNew Internet Sex Crimes Bill
A bill has been introduced that would allow Wisconsin law enforcement to have more resources to fight internet sex crimes against children. The bill is called Alicia’s Law, named after a survivor of an abduction and sexual assault, Alicia Kozakiewicz, and is authored by Rep. Joel Kleefisch, R-Oconomowoc, and Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, and Attorney…
Read MoreDomestic Violence in Wisconsin
There are several factors that need to meet in order for a crime to be considered domestic violence (or domestic abuse) in the state of Wisconsin. First the crime must be committed against a family member or fellow household member. Next the defendant must inflict injury, pain, fear, or sexual assault on the victim. Domestic…
Read MoreWisconsin Probation Rules
Getting out of prison and trying to re-enter society isn’t always easy. Readjusting to life outside of the prison routine presents many challenges. One of the hardest parts of readjusting is knowing what you can and can’t do while you’re on probation. Here’s a helpful list of Wisconsin probation rules. First, you should understand that…
Read MoreWisconsin Bullying Laws Just Got Tougher
The sad truth is that in today’s school system, bullying in simply going to happen. It’s estimated that 1 in 4 students will be bullied at school. In 2010 a report found that there were three main reasons kids were being bullied: looks (55%), body shape (37%), and race (16%). In recent years there has…
Read MoreWisconsin Minimum Prison Sentences Increased
Governor Scott Walker’s pen might be running out of ink soon. Walker recently signed a total of 49 bills into law. These bills covered a wide range of topics from threatening judges to moving some parts of driver’s education online. Two topics that drew considerable attention were changes made to gun possession and “upskirt” photo…
Read MoreWisconsin Theft Laws
Theft may sound like a simple crime to define, but in the state of Wisconsin theft has many definitions and can carry different penalties, depending on the value of the stolen items. Theft can also be defined by the way it happened, and Wisconsin has a long list of ways to commit theft: Intentionally taking…
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