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Wis JI-Criminal 1825
Simulating Legal Process
Statutory Definition of the Crime
Simulating legal process, as defined in § 946.68 of the Criminal Code of Wisconsin,
is committed by one who sends or delivers to another person any document which
simulates legal process.
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 sent or delivered a document to another person.
2. The document simulated legal process.
"Simulate" means to imitate or have the appearance of without being
genuine. 1
"Legal process" includes a subpoena, summons, complaint, warrant,
injunction, writ, notice, pleading, order, or other document that directs a person
to perform or refrain from performing a specified act and compliance with which
is enforceable by a court or governmental agency. 2
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.
ADD THE FOLLOWING IF THE CLASS D FELONY DEFINED IN SUB.
(1r)(b) IS CHARGED AND THE EVIDENCE WOULD SUPPORT A
FINDING THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS SENT OR DELIVERED WITH
INTENT TO INDUCE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM: 3
[If you find the defendant guilty, you must answer the following question "yes" or
"no":
Did the defendant send or deliver the document with intent to induce payment of a
claim?
Before you may answer "yes," you must be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that
the defendant sent or delivered the document with intent to induce payment of a claim.]
ADD THE FOLLOWING IF THE CLASS D FELONY DEFINED IN SUB.
(1r)(c) IS CHARGED AND THE EVIDENCE WOULD SUPPORT A FINDING
THAT THE DOCUMENT SIMULATED CRIMINAL PROCESS: 4
[If you find the defendant guilty, you must answer the following question "yes" or
"no":
Did the document simulate criminal process?
Before you may answer "yes," you must be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that
the document simulated criminal process.]
History
Wis JI-Criminal 1825 (2009). Release No. 47, 5/2009. © 2009, 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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