{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-939.61","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 939.61","heading":"Penalty when none expressed.","body":"(1) If a person is convicted of an act or omission prohibited by statute and for which no penalty is expressed, the person shall be subject to a forfeiture not to exceed $200.\n(2) If a person is convicted of a misdemeanor under state law for which no penalty is expressed, the person may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.\n(3) Common law penalties are abolished.","path":["Chs. 939-951, Criminal Code","Chapter 939 Crimes — General Provisions","SUBCHAPTER IV PENALTIES"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/939.61","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:50Z","sha256":"e05ae814a5419af3747b643cdd6b5a22f01a6cc82a056e76cb36441ad8d77cd6","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-939.60","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-939.615"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}