Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions
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The Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions are official publications of the Wisconsin Court System, prepared by committees of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. These instructions define the elements of criminal offenses and guide juries, judges, and lawyers throughout the state.
Chirafisi Anderson, S.C. republishes selected instructions here for educational and informational purposes to help clients and the public understand how Wisconsin law is applied in court.
The complete, continuously updated compilation is maintained by the Wisconsin State Law Library
How to Use This Library
Each entry below includes:
- The official instruction number and title.
- The most recent release number and date.
- A direct link to view or download the PDF version.
Crimes Against Life and Bodily Security
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1010 |
First Degree Intentional Homicide |
Rel. No. 38 (4/2000) | |
|
1020 |
First Degree Reckless Homicide |
Rel. No. 53 (4/2015) | |
|
1021 |
First Degree Reckless Homicide (Len Bias) |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
1030 |
Felony Murder |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
1050 |
Second Degree Intentional Homicide |
Rel. No. 44 (5/2006) | |
|
1060 |
Second Degree Reckless Homicide |
Rel. No. 53 (4/2015) | |
|
1170 |
Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle |
Rel. No. 40 (4/2002) | |
|
1175 |
Homicide by Negligent Handling of a Dangerous Weapon |
Rel. No. 49 (5/2011) | |
|
1185 |
Homicide by Operation of a Vehicle While Under the Influence |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
1190 |
Homicide by Operation of a Firearm or Airgun While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
1201 |
First Degree Sexual Assault – Causing Great Bodily Harm |
Rel. No. 40C (4/2002) | |
|
1203 |
First Degree Sexual Assault – Use or Threat of a Dangerous Weapon |
Rel. No. 40C (4/2002) | |
|
1208 |
Second Degree Sexual Assault – Use or Threat of Force or Violence |
Rel. No. 60 (2022) | |
|
1212 |
Second Degree Sexual Assault – With a Person Who is Under the Influence of an Intoxicant |
Rel. No. 64 (7/2024) | |
|
1218A |
Third Degree Sexual Assault – Sexual Intercourse without Consent |
Rel. No. 56 (7/2018) | |
|
1219 |
Fourth Degree Sexual Assault – Sexual Contact without Consent |
Rel. No. 68 (7/2025) | |
|
1220 |
Battery |
Rel. No. 53 (4/2015) | |
|
1220A |
Battery: Self-Defense in Issue |
Rel. No. 53 (4/2015) | |
|
1222 |
Substantial Battery |
Rel. No. 55 (8/2017) | |
|
1224 |
Aggravated Battery With Intent to Cause Bodily Harm |
Rel. No. 40 (4/2002) | |
|
1228 |
Battery by Prisoner |
Rel. No. 50 (4/2012) | |
|
1229 |
Battery by Person Subject to Injunction |
Rel. No. 54 (6/2016) | |
|
1240C |
Battery to a Prosecutor or Law Enforcement Officer |
Rel. No. 57 (7/2019) | |
|
1240D |
Threat to a Prosecutor or Law Enforcement Officer |
Rel. No. 66 (12/2024) | |
|
1250 |
First Degree Reckless Injury |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
1252 |
Second Degree Reckless Injury |
Rel. No. 53 (4/2015) | |
|
1255 |
Strangulation and Suffocation |
Rel. No. 60 (2022) | |
|
1262 |
Injury (Great Bodily Harm) by Operation of a Vehicle While Under the Influence |
Rel. No. 52 (4/2014) | |
|
1275 |
False Imprisonment |
Rel. No. 53 (4/2015) | |
|
1280 |
Kidnapping |
Rel. No. 54 (6/2016) | |
|
1284 |
Stalking |
Rel. No. 67 (2/2025) | |
|
1292 |
Intimidation of a Witness |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
1297 |
Intimidation of a Victim |
Rel. No. 61 (1/2023) |
Crimes Against Public Health and Safety
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1300 |
Negligent Operation of a Vehicle |
Rel. No. 60 (2022) | |
|
1320 |
Endangering Safety By Use of a Dangerous Weapon: Negligent Operation or Handling |
Rel. No. 43 (5/2005) | |
|
1321 |
Endangering Safety By Use of a Dangerous Weapon: Operating or Going Armed With a Firearm While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant |
Rel. No. 59 (2021) | |
|
1335 |
Carrying a Concealed Weapon |
Rel. No. 56 (7/2018) | |
|
1343 |
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
1345 |
First Degree Reckless Endangering Safety |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
1347 |
Second Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety |
Rel.No. 53 (4/2015) | |
|
1375 |
Violating a No Contact Order |
Rel. No. 51 (4/2013) |
Crimes Against Property
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1400 |
Criminal Damage to Property |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
1404 |
Arson of a Building of Another |
Rel. No. 46 (5/2008) | |
|
1421 |
Burglary with Intent to Steal |
Rel. No. 67 (2/2025) | |
|
1424 |
Burglary with Intent to Commit a Felony |
Rel. No. 67 (2/2025) | |
|
1437 |
Criminal Trespass to Dwellings |
Rel. No. 55 (8/2017) | |
|
1441 |
Theft |
Rel. No. 60 (2022) | |
|
1443 |
Theft by Contractor |
Rel. No. 60 (2022) | |
|
1444 |
Theft by Employee, Trustee, or Bailee (Embezzlement) |
Rel. No. 60 (2022) | |
|
1453A |
Theft by Fraud: Representations Made to the Owner,Directly or by a 3rd Person (False Representation) |
Rel. No. 60 (2022) | |
|
1458 |
Unauthorized use of an Individual’s Personal Identifying Information (Identity Theft) |
Rel. No. 57 (7/2019) | |
|
1459 |
Unauthorized use of an Entity’s Identifying Information or Documents |
Rel. No. 57 (7/2019) | |
|
1463A |
Carjacking: Taking a Vehicle by use or Threat of Force |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
1464 |
Taking and Driving a Vehicle Without The Owner’s Consent |
Rel. No. 57 (7/2019) | |
|
1468 |
Issue of a Worthless Check |
Rel. No. 42 (4/2004) | |
|
1479 |
Robbery by the Use or Threat or Force |
Rel. No. 47 (5/2009) | |
|
1480 |
Armed Robbery: By Use or Threat of use of a Dangerous Weapon |
Rel. No. 54 (6/2016) | |
|
1481 |
Receiving Stolen Property |
Rel. No. 50 (4/2012) | |
|
1491 |
Forgery (By Making or Altering a Check) |
Rel. No. 47 (5/2009) | |
|
1492 |
Uttering a Forged Writing (Check) |
Rel. No. 47 (7/2009) | |
|
1498 |
Retail Theft |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
1504 |
Computer Crime |
Rel. No. 45 (5/2007) |
Crimes Against Government and its Administration
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1765 |
Resisting an Officer |
Rel. No. 50 (4/2012) | |
|
1766 |
Obstructing an Officer |
Rel. No. 64 (7/2024) | |
|
1795 |
Bail Jumping |
Rel. No. 56 (7/2018) |
Crimes Against Public Peace, Order, and Other Interests
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1900 |
Disorderly Conduct |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
1902 |
Unlawful Use of Telephone |
Rel. No. 67 (2/2025) | |
|
1908 |
Unlawful Use of a Computerized Communication System |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
1912 |
Harassment: Engaging in a Course of Conduct Which Harasses or Intimidates Another |
Rel. No. 41 (4/2003) |
Restraining order violations
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
2040 |
Violating a Temporary Restraining Order or an Injunction |
Rel. No. 57 (7/2019) | |
|
2044 |
Violating a Domestic Abuse Contact Prohibition |
Rel. No. 51 (4/2013) |
Crimes Against Children
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
2108 |
Physical Abuse of a Child: Intentionally Causing Great Bodily Harm |
Rel. No. 47 (5/2009) | |
|
2109 |
Physical Abuse of a Child: Intentionally Causing Bodily Harm |
Rel. No. 47 (5/2009) | |
|
2111 |
Physical Abuse of a Child: Recklessly Causing Great Bodily Harm |
Rel. No. 47 (5/2009) | |
|
2112 |
Physical Abuse of a Child: Recklessly Causing Bodily Harm |
Rel. No. 47 (5/2009) | |
|
2116 |
Causing Mental Harm to a Child |
Rel. No. 64 (7/2024) | |
|
2146A |
Child Pornography: Possession of or Accessing a Recording |
Rel. No. 64 (7/2024) | |
|
2146C |
Child Pornography: Possession of Virtual Child Pornography |
Rel. No. 64 (7/2024) | |
|
2150 |
Neglecting a Child |
Rel. No. 57 (7/2019) | |
|
2166 |
Interference with Custody of a Child |
Rel. No. 68 (7/2025) | |
|
2198 |
Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registry |
Rel. No. 59 (2021) |
Vehicle Code
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
2620A |
Operating While Revoked: Criminal Offense: Revocation Resulted from an OWI-Related Offense |
Rel. No. 56 (7/2018) | |
|
2630 |
Operating a Motor Vehicle to Flee or in an Attempt to Elude and Officer |
Rel. No. 64 (7/2024) | |
|
2632 |
Resisting a Traffic Officer by Failing to Stop |
Rel. No. 57 (7/2019) | |
|
2660 |
Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration – Criminal Offense |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
2660A |
Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration – Civil Offense |
Rel. No. 53 (4/2015) | |
|
2661 |
Operating a Vehicle with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration Causing Injury |
Rel. No. 55 (8/2017) | |
|
2663 |
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant – Criminal Offense |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
2663A |
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of and Intoxicant – Civil Forfeiture |
Rel. No. 44 (5/2006) | |
|
2663D |
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant with a Child Under 16 Years of Age in the Motor Vehicle |
Rel. No. 61 (1/2023) | |
|
2664 |
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Criminal Offense |
Rel. No. 58 (7/2020) | |
|
2664B |
Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Detectable Amount of a Restricted Controlled Substance |
Rel. No. 59 (2021) | |
|
2665 |
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant Causing Injury |
Rel. No. 55 (8/2017) | |
|
2682A |
Tampering with an Ignition Interlock Device |
Rel. No. 52 (4/2014) | |
|
2682B |
Failing to Install an Ignition Interlock Device or Violating a Court Order Restricting Operating Privilege |
Rel. No. 68 (7/2025) |
Controlled Substances
|
Instruction No. |
Offense |
Release |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
6020 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
6021 |
Manufacture of a Controlled Substance |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
6030 |
Possession of a Controlled Substance |
Rel. No. 65 (9/2024) | |
|
6035 |
Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) | |
|
6037A |
Keeping or Maintaining a Place Resorted to by Persons Using Controlled Substances |
Rel. No. 46 (5/2008) | |
|
6037B |
Keeping or Maintaining a Place Used for Manufacturing, Keeping, or Delivering Controlled Substances |
Rel. No. 48 (5/2010) | |
|
6038 |
Acquiring Possession of a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation |
Rel. No. 63 (1/2024) |