Felony murder rule in Wisconsin
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In Wisconsin, the felony murder rule is found in Wis. Stat. Sec. 940.03 and was last revised in 2005. Generally, the statute applies to dangerous felonies, felonies that have a propensity to cause great bodily harm, or those that involve a dangerous weapon or even a facade of a weapon. Sentences adding felony murder are enhanced by a maximum of 15 years, plus whatever the maximum of the underlying felony awards.[1]
Crimes in the felony murder statute in Wisconsin are:
- battery, including that to an unborn child
- Sexual assault of the first degree, or second degree if it is by use or threat of force or violence
- False imprisonment
- Kidnapping
- Arson of buildings or damage of property by explosives
- Burglary with a dangerous weapon, explosives, or burglary of any inhabited dwelling
- Carjacking
- Robbery with a dangerous weapon, or even with an object that leads someone to believe there is a dangerous weapon