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Wis JI-Criminal 1438
Entry into a Locked Dwelling
Statutory Definition of the Crime
Entry into a locked dwelling, as defined in § 943.15 of the Criminal Code of
Wisconsin, is committed by one who enters the locked and enclosed dwelling of another
without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of the premises.
State's Burden of Proof
Before you may find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must prove by
evidence which satisfies you beyond a reasonable doubt that the following three elements
were present.
Elements of the Crime That the State Must Prove
1. The defendant entered the dwelling of another.
The term "dwelling" means the (apartment) (room) (building) or other
structure in which a person makes a home. 1
2. The defendant entered the dwelling when it was locked and enclosed.
3. The defendant entered the dwelling of another without the consent 2 of the owner
or person in lawful possession of the premises.
Jury's Decision
If you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that all three elements of this offense
have been proved, you should find the defendant guilty.
If you are not so satisfied, you must find the defendant not guilty.
History
Wis JI-Criminal 1438 (2008). Release No. 46, 5/2008. ©2008, Regents, Univ. of Wis. 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
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