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Wis JI-Criminal 2114
Physical Abuse or Sexual Assault of a Child by a Person Responsible for the Welfare of the Child
CAUTION: THIS INSTRUCTION IS TO BE USED ONLY FOR OFFENSES
COMMITTED BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2003.
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE GIVEN IMMEDIATELY
AFTER THE INSTRUCTION ON THE OFFENSE CHARGED.
ADD THE FOLLOWING TO WIS JI-CRIMINAL 2102-2105, 2107, or 2108-2113: 1
The information alleges not only that the defendant committed the crime of (name of
offense) 2 of a child but also that the defendant was responsible for the welfare of the
child who is alleged to be the victim of that crime.
If you find the defendant guilty, you must answer the following question:
"At the time of the (name of offense), 3 was the defendant responsible for the
welfare of (name of victim) ?"
Before you may answer this question "yes," you must be satisfied beyond a
reasonable doubt that the defendant was responsible for the welfare of (name of victim)
at the time of the (name of offense). 4
A "person responsible for the welfare of a child" includes ___________________. 5
If you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was responsible for
the welfare of (name of victim) at the time of the (name of offense), 6 you should
answer the question "yes."
If you are not so satisfied, you must answer the question "no."
History
Wis JI-Criminal 2114 (2003). Release No. 41, 4/2003. © 2003, 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
- Content hash
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