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947.012

 

Unlawful use of telephone.

947.012(1)

(1)

 

Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor:

947.012(1)(a)

(a)

With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass, makes a telephone call and threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person.

947.012(1)(b)

(b)

With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse, telephones another and uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.

947.012(1)(c)

(c)

Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, without disclosing his or her identity and with intent to abuse or threaten any person at the called number.

947.012(2)

(2)

 

Whoever does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture:

947.012(2)(a)

(a)

With intent to harass or offend, telephones another and uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.

947.012(2)(b)

(b)

Makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number.

947.012(2)(c)

(c)

Makes repeated telephone calls, whether or not conversation ensues, with intent solely to harass any person at the called number.

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2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated

through 2025 Wis. Act 103 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on April 3, 2026.

Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after April 3, 2026, are designated by NOTES.

(Published 4-3-26)