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Wis JI-Criminal 1425B
Burglary: Arming Oneself with a Dangerous Weapon While in the Enclosure - 943.10(2)(b)
[THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE GIVEN IMMEDIATELY
AFTER WIS JI-CRIMINAL 1421 or 1424.]
The information alleges not only that the defendant committed the crime of burglary
but also that the defendant armed (himself) (herself) with a dangerous weapon1 while in
the enclosure.
If you find the defendant guilty, you must answer the following question “yes” or “no”:
“Did the defendant arm (himself) (herself) with a dangerous weapon while in
the enclosure?”
“Dangerous weapon” means ____________________________.2
“Armed” means that the defendant knowingly took physical control of a
dangerous weapon.3
“Enclosure” means the building or room where the burglary was committed.4
If you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime
of burglary and that the defendant armed (himself) (herself) with a dangerous weapon while
in the enclosure, you should answer the question “yes.”
If you are not so satisfied, you must answer the question “no.”
History
Wis JI-Criminal 1425B (2/2025). Release No. 67. Wisconsin Court System, 2/2025. Prepared by the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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