Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 946.40: Refusing to aid officer.

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Chs. 939-951, Criminal Code
Chapter 946 Crimes Against Government And Its Administration
SUBCHAPTER IV INTERFERENCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT

(1) Whoever, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails, upon command, to aid any person known by the person to be a peace officer is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

(2) This section does not apply if under the circumstances the officer was not authorized to command such assistance.

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