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Wis JI-Criminal 1986
Instigating Fights Between Animals
Statutory Definition of the Crime
Section 951.08(1) of the Criminal Code of Wisconsin is violated by one who
intentionally [(instigates) (promotes)] [participates in the earnings from] [maintains or
allows any place to be used for] a (cockfight) (dogfight).
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 [(instigated) (promoted)] [participated in the earnings from]
[maintained or allowed any place to be used for] a (cockfight) (dogfight). 1
2. The defendant did so intentionally.
This requires that the defendant acted with the mental purpose 2 to [(instigate)
(promote)] [participate in the earnings from] [maintain or allow any place to be
used for] a (cockfight) (dogfight).
Deciding About Intent
You cannot look into a person's mind to find intent. Intent 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.
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 1986 (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
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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