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Wis JI-Criminal 1522
Robbery of a Financial Institution § 943.87
Statutory Definition of the Crime
Robbery of a financial institution, as defined in section 943.87 of the Criminal Code
of Wisconsin, is committed by one who by (use of force or threat to use imminent force)
(creating circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to believe use of force was
imminent) takes from an individual or in the presence of an individual money or property
that is owned by or under the custody or control of a financial institution.
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 four elements
were present.
Elements of the Crime That the State Must Prove
1. (Name financial institution) was a financial institution.
“Financial institution” means a (bank) (savings bank) (savings and loan
association) (trust company) (credit union) (mortgage banker) (mortgage broker)1
chartered under the laws of this state, another state or territory, or under the laws
of the United States.2
2. (Name financial institution) was the owner of or had the custody or control of
(money) )property).3
“Owner” means a person in possession of property.4
3. The defendant took and carried away5 (money) (property) from an individual or
from the presence6 of an individual.
4. The defendant (acted forcibly7) (created circumstances that would cause a
reasonable person to believe use of force was imminent).
“Forcibly” means that the defendant [actually used force against (name) with
the intent to overcome or prevent (his) (her) physical resistance or physical power
of resistance to the taking or carrying away of the property]8 [or] [threatened the
imminent use of force against (name) with the intent to compel (name) to submit
to the taking or carrying away of the property. “Imminent” means “near at hand”
or “on the point of happening”10].
Jury’s Decision
If you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that all four 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 1522 (7/2024). Release No. 64. Wisconsin Court System, 7/2024. 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
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- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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