{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-942.05","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 942.05","heading":"Opening letters.","body":"Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:\n(1) Knowing that he or she does not have the consent of either the sender or the addressee, intentionally opens any sealed letter or package addressed to another; or\n(2) Knowing that a sealed letter or package has been opened without the consent of either the sender or addressee, intentionally publishes any of the contents thereof.","path":["Chs. 939-951, Criminal Code","Chapter 942 Crimes Against Reputation, Privacy And Civil Liberties"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/942.05","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:51Z","sha256":"533a0b49e01de25f659e57fbc54d9b4ef51e90722461119879fa70e488174ac3","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-942.03","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-942.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}