Wisconsin domestic violence laws

The Wisconsin State Government takes the issue of violence very seriously, especially Act 346, the domestic violence arrest law, 1987 was passed. Police training in dealing with this complex problem given the law which requires a few times since then, and maps to follow certain guidelines for officers responding to a domestic dispute.

"Domestic violence" is legally as has one or more of the following offences committed by an adult against one other adult, that he or she lives with, lived with, or share with a child defined:

1. The deliberate infliction of pain, disease or injury.

2. Intentional impairment of physical ability.

3. Sexual assault of any degree

4. A physical act that fear a reasonable person to its safety cause would.

Police officers are required to arrest the alleged perpetrator, if the following conditions apply:

(1) The officers have reason to believe that an offence has been committed and

(2) There are signs of physical damage to the alleged victims or the officer has reason to believe that further abuse against the alleged victim is likely to be. (E.g. previous cases of attack against the victim documented.)

In contrast to many countries requires Wisconsin not the alleged victim charges press in order for the accused perpetrators be arrested. It is the election of the officers reached the scene, on the best information available based them at the disposal.

If a person is loaded a domestic violence relating to crime, State law requires him or her a request to observe "no contact". This will mean that for 72 hours after his arrest, he or she must not in the presence of his alleged victims, or contact them by third parties not law enforcement or lawyers. If this person a second time for attack is 72-hour period on their alleged victims during this, their penalty may be increased by up to two years the maximum.

In Wisconsin, a person has, which misused by its partner is the possibility of applying for a restraining order in domestic violence. Movement impairing orders vary depending on the needs and the person who wants to apply for them. Can a provisional

1. Order the offender to stop committing attack against the victim.

2. Order the offender of the victim's home or temporary residence to avoid.

3. Prohibit the perpetrator from contacting the victim directly or through third you one.

4. Order the offender to give all firearms in their possession of the police.

5. Enter further orders according to the specific needs of the victims.

Please contact for more information about Wisconsin law Milwaukee of domestic violence Defender Kohler & Hart.

Joseph Devine