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Wisconsin Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Criminal Statute of Limitations
| Code Section | 939.74 |
| Felonies | Homicide: none; 1st degree intentional or reckless homicide, murder: none; intentional causing of bodily harm, recklessly causes bodily harm, failing to prevent bodily harm, mental harm, enticement causing bodily or mental harm, or giving or selling a controlled substance to a child: before child turns 26; others: 6 yrs.; sexual assault, physical abuse causing, sexual exploitation, incest, enticement of, or solicitation for prostitution of a child: before victim turns 31 yrs. old; if DNA evidence collected and can identify offender, within 1 year of identification if collected before time limitation expired |
| Misdemeanors | Misdemeanors or adultery: 3 yrs. |
| Acts During Which Statute Does Not Run | Not publicly resident; if victim is unable to seek issuance of a complaint, that time period excluded due to threats, etc.; prosecution pending for same act |
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