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Wis JI-Criminal 1568
Pandering
Statutory Definition of the Crime
Pandering, as defined in § 944.33(2) of the Criminal Code of Wisconsin, is
committed by a person who, with intent to facilitate another in [having nonmarital sexual
intercourse] [or] [committing an act of (sexual gratification, in public or in private,
involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another) (or)
(masturbation) (or) (sexual contact)] with a prostitute, directs or transports the person to a
prostitute or directs or transports a prostitute to the person.
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 two elements
were present.
Elements of the Crime That the State Must Prove
1. The defendant [directed or transported a person to a prostitute] [or] [directed or
transported a prostitute to a person].
A prostitute is a person who intentionally engages in sexual intercourse 1 or
other sexual acts for anything of value. 2
2. The defendant [directed or transported a person to a prostitute] [or] [directed or
transported a prostitute to a person] with intent to facilitate the person in [having
nonmarital intercourse] [or] [committing an act of (sexual gratification involving
the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another) (or)
(masturbation) (or) (sexual contact 3)] with a prostitute.
"With intent to facilitate" requires that the defendant acted with the mental
purpose 4 to assist the person in (use the term selected for element 2.). 5
Jury's Decision
If you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that both 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 1568 (2015). Release No. 53, 4/2015. © 2015, 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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