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Wis JI-Criminal 1908
Unlawful Use of a Computerized Communication System - 947.0125(2)(a)
Statutory Definition of the Crime
Unlawful use of [an electronic mail] [a computerized communication] system, as
defined in § 947.0125(2)(a) of the Criminal Code of Wisconsin, is committed by one who
with intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass another person, sends a
message to the person on [an electronic mail] [a computerized communication] system,
and threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any 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 three elements
were present.
Elements of the Crime That the State Must Prove
1. The defendant sent a message1 to (name of victim) on [an electronic mail] [a
computerized communication] system.
2. The defendant sent the message to (name of victim) with intent to2 (frighten)
(intimidate) (threaten) (abuse) (harass)3 (name of victim).
“With intent to (frighten) (intimidate) (threaten) (abuse) (harass)” means that the
defendant acted with the mental purpose to (frighten) (intimidate) (threaten)
(abuse) (harass) another person or was aware that the conduct was practically
certain to cause that result.4
3. In the message, the defendant threatened5 to inflict [physical harm to] [damage to
the property of] any person.
It is not necessary that the person making the threat have the ability to carry out
the threat.
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 1908 (11/2025). Release No. 69. Wisconsin Court System, 11/2025. 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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