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Armed robbery is a violent crime legislated by statute in Wisconsin as a Class C felony. Depending on the specific charge, it is punishable by up to 40 years prison and up to a $100,000 fine. To be convicted of robbery in Wisconsin, the court generally requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that somebody else possessed […]

The past several years have seen a rise in tension between police officers and the communities in which they work, especially African American communities. Since the death of Michael Brown and the unrest in Ferguson, calls have grown louder in Wisconsin and around the country for reform. One particular reform that is being implemented in […]

Although you often hear the term assault and battery as one phrase, they are actually very different.  Assault is one thing and battery is another. If someone has been battered, they have likely been assaulted as well, although the reverse is not necessarily true. What is true is that there are a variety of different circumstances that […]

Whether your team wins or loses, highly anticipated sporting events often make people do things and say things that are out of their general character. In addition to spikes of OWI arrests after large sporting events, there is often a measurable increase in crimes of battery. An example of this occurred recently after the Wisconsin-Indiana football game.The […]

Perception is a funny thing; rather than being based upon facts, it is the thoughts and beliefs of one more individuals. And it is often incorrect. Case in point: 70 percent of Americans recently reported that they believe crime is rising, but statistical analysis shows that, over the last decade, crime rates have dropped. Such information shows […]