A new Wisconsin bill may help low level offenders clear their criminal record through the expungement (also called “expunction”) process. The bill would create a path to clearing criminal records for offenders up to the age of 25 who committed a non-violent offense including a class H felony or less. In an interview with Wisconsin… Read More »
Archives for May 2017
Wisconsin Civil Asset Forfeiture
Civil asset forfeiture dates back to the 1980s when law enforcement was looking for ways to combat drug trafficking. Property believed to be purchased through ill-gotten gains or connected in anyway to criminal activity was up for grabs. Today, civil asset forfeiture continues to allow law enforcement on both the federal and state level to… Read More »
Wisconsin Reckless Homicide
Eight members of a Penn State fraternity have been charged with involuntary manslaughter following a night of heavy drinking that resulted in the tragic death of a freshman pledge. The grand jury said that the fraternity “demonstrated a reckless disregard for human life…” when members failed to render aid to the freshman after he sustained… Read More »
The Difference Between a Wisconsin Misdemeanor and a Felony
In general, a Wisconsin felony arrest is a crime that is punishable by one year of incarceration or longer served in the Wisconsin State Prison System. By contrast, a misdemeanor is a class of criminal charge that is less serious than a felony and can result in jail time of less than one year. Waukesha… Read More »