{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-943.40","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 943.40","heading":"Fraudulent destruction of certain writings.","body":"Whoever with intent to defraud does either of the following is guilty of a Class H felony:\n(1) Destroys or mutilates any corporate books of account or records; or\n(2) Completely erases, obliterates or destroys any writing which is the subject of forgery under s. 943.38 (1) (a).","path":["Chs. 939-951, Criminal Code","Chapter 943 Crimes Against Property","SUBCHAPTER III MISAPPROPRIATION"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/943.40","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":"82239382eb1fdb51183d815a642ecc17fc53d60b4b7e91eb35bf7652a19b7fe5","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-943.395","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-943.41"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}