edit Sexual Assault in the state of Wisconsin

The State must prove 3 elements in First Degree Sexual Assault:

 1. You had sexual contact / intercourse with the victim.
 2. The victim did not consent to the sexual contact / intercourse.
 3. You caused great bodily harm to the victim.

To prove Second Degree Sexual Assault, the State must prove 3 elements:

 1. You had sexual contact / intercourse with the victim.
 2. The victim did not consent to the sexual contact / intercourse.
 3. You had sexual contact / intercourse with the victim by use or threat of force or violence.

To prove guilt in Third Degree Sexual Assault, the State must prove the same first two elements as Second Degree, but the "force" or "harm" element is eliminated.

Penalties for conviction in Wisconsin

  * First degree sexual assault: 40 years (Maximum)
  * Second degree sexual assault: 25 years (Maximum)
  * Third degree sexual assault: 5 years (Maximum)