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Wis JI-Criminal 1795
Bail Jumping
Statutory Definition of the Crime
Bail jumping, as defined in § 946.49(1) of the Criminal Code of Wisconsin, is
committed by one who has been released from custody on bond 1 and intentionally fails to
comply with the terms of that bond.
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 was (arrested for) (charged with) 2 (a felony) (a misdemeanor). 3
(A felony is a crime punishable by imprisonment in the Wisconsin state
prisons. 4 is a felony.) 5
(A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by imprisonment in the county jail. 6
is a misdemeanor.) 7
2. The defendant was released from custody on bond.
This requires that after (arrest) (being charged), 8 the defendant was released
from custody on bond under conditions established by a (judge) (court
commissioner) 9 (bail schedule). 10
3. The defendant intentionally failed to comply with the terms of the bond.
This requires that the defendant had the mental purpose to fail to comply
with the terms of the bond. This also requires that the defendant knew of the
terms of the bond and knew that (his) (her) actions did not comply with those
terms. 11
ADD THE FOLLOWING IF THE VIOLATION OF BOND IS
ALLEGED TO INVOLVE THE COMMISSION OF A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE 12
[The defendant is charged with violating a condition of bond that
required that (he) (she) not commit any crime. The State alleges that the
defendant committed the crime of. The State must prove by
evidence which satisfies you beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant
committed the crime of. 13
The crime of is committed by one who
LIST THE ELEMENTS OF THE ALLEGED CRIME AS IDENTIFIED
IN THE UNIFORM INSTRUCTION. ADD DEFINITIONS FROM
THE UNIFORM INSTRUCTIONS AS NECESSARY.]
Deciding About Intent and Knowledge
You cannot look into a person's mind to find intent or knowledge. Intent and
knowledge must be found, if found at all, from the defendant's acts, words, and
statements, if any, and from all the facts and circumstances in this case bearing upon
intent and knowledge.
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 1795 (2018). Release No. 56, 7/2018. © 2018, 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
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- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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