Attorney Chris Van Wagner named to Super Lawyers,
Wisconsin 2006, repeatedly named Madison's Best Criminal Defense Lawyer,
three times awarded Martin Hanson Advocate's Prize for numerous homicide
acquittals. Attorney Tracey Wood repeatedly name Madison's Best Criminal
Defense Lawyer, appointed to National College for DUI Defense Board of
Regents, author Challenging Prior Convictions, WI DUI Defense
Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorneys, Van Wagner
& Wood
Wisconsin statutory penalties for computer crime convictions are interpreted in the chart below. The actions described in the first column may result
in the charges listed in the second column, and if proven, may
carry the penalties in the last column. As noted on computer crimes, the criminal charges below apply to crimes committed
intentionally, knowingly, and without permission. Attempting to commit
a crime is a crime, too, whether or not the action is completed.
Wisconsin Statutory Computer Crimes & Penalties
ACTIONS
CRIMINAL
CHARGES
PENALTIES
Attempting to commit any of the identified computer crimes in the
list below
Accessing computer programs or supporting documentation
Class I Felony, if THE action is committed to
defraud or to obtain property.
Class A Misdemeanor is punishable
by a fine up to $10,000, or imprisonment up to 9 months, or both.
However, if the person intended to conceal the identity of the computer
used to commit the crime by disguising its identity or location,
then the fine may increase by up to $1,000 & the maximum imprisonment
may increase up to 1 year.
Class F Felony is punishable
by a fine up to $25,000, or imprisonment up to 12-1/2 years, or
both. However, if the person intended to conceal the identity of
the computer used to commit the crime by disguising its identity
or location, then the fine may increase by up to $2,500 & the
maximum imprisonment may increase by up to 2 years.
Class H Felony, is punishable
by a fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to 6 years, or both.
Class I Felony is punishable
by a fine up to $10,000, or imprisonment up to 3-1/2 years, or both.
However, if the person intended to conceal the identity of the computer
used to commit the crime by disguising its identity or location,
then the fine may increase by up to $2,500 & the maximum imprisonment
may increase by up to 2 years.
Class F Felony, if the offense results in damage
valued over $2,500; causes interruption of governmental operations
or public communication, transportation, or utilities; or creates
a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm
to another person.
Copying data, computer programs, or supporting
documentation
Class A Misdemeanor, if copying is the isolated
action.
Class I Felony, if the action is committed to
defraud or to obtain property.
Class F Felony, if the offense results in damage
valued over $2,500; causes interruption of governmental operations
or public communication, transportation, or utilities; or creates
a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm
to another person.
Modifying data, computer programs, or supporting
documentation
Class I Felony, if the action is committed to
defraud or to obtain property
Class F Felony, if the offense results in damage
valued over $2,500; causes interruption of governmental operations
or public communication, transportation, or utilities; or creates
a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm
to another person.
Destroying data, computer programs or supporting
documentation
Class I Felony, if the action is committed to
defraud or to obtain property
Class F Felony, if: the offense results in damage
valued over $2,500; causes interruption of governmental operations
or public communication, transportation, or utilities; or creates
a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm
to another person.
Taking possession of data, computer programs,
or supporting documentation
Class I Felony, if the action is committed to
defraud or to obtain property.
Class F Felony, if the offense results in damage
valued over $2,500; causes interruption of governmental operations
or public communication, transportation, or utilities; or creates
a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm
to another person.
Disclosing restricted access information to an
unauthorized person
Class I Felony, if the action is committed to
defraud or to obtain property.
Class F Felony, if the offense results in damage
valued over $2,500; causes interruption of governmental operations
or public communication, transportation, or utilities; or creates
a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm
to another person.
Causing a service interruption by sending a message(s)
to a computer, program, system, or network that exceeds its processing
capacity
Class I Felony, if the action is committed to
defraud or to obtain property.
Class F Felony, if the offense results in damage
valued over $2,500; causes interruption of governmental operations
or public communication, transportation, or utilities; or creates
a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm
to another person.
Modifying computer equipment or supplies used
or intended for use in a computer, system, or network
Class I Felony, if the offense is committed to
defraud or obtain property.
Class H Felony, if the damage to the computer,
system, or network in more than $2,500.
Class F Felony if the offense creates a substantial
and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to a another
person.
Destroys, uses, takes, or damages a computer,
system, or network or its supplies
Class I Felony, if the offense is committed to
defraud or obtain property.
Class H Felony, if the damage to the computer,
system, or network in more than $2,500.
Class F Felony if the offense creates a substantial
and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to a another
person.
Appeals & Serious Crimes - Homicide - Murder - State - Federal
Van Wagner & Wood's attorneys represent people on every type of criminal appeal, from post conviction remedies to intermediate courts in Wisconsin - the Wisconsin Court of Appeals - and Wisconsin Supreme Court, as ell as appeals under federal jurisdictions to the United States Court of Appeals. Attorney Tracey Wood frequently represents people appealing drunk driving (or related) convictions to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Drug Crimes
Van Wagner & Wood's criminal defense attorneys represent
people charged with drug related crimes, in both Federal and state cases. Those
attorneys most frequently represent people charged in the state of Wisconsin.
Federal Drug Charges: Van Wagner & Wood criminal defense
attornes routinely handle drug and other cases charged by a Federal agency.
State Drug Charges: Van Wagner & Wood's criminal defense
attorneys routinely handle drug related criminal cases for people residing in
Wisconsin, and most frequently residing in the following areas: Adams County,
WI (Adams, Wisconsin Dells), Ashland County, WI (Ashland), Barron County, WI
(Barron), Bayfield County, WI (Washburn, Bayfield), Buffalo County, WI (Buffalo
City, Mondovi), Burnett County, WI (Siren), Chippewa County, WI (Chippewa Falls),
Clark County, WI (Abbotsford), Columbia County, WI (Columbus, Wisconsin Dells),
Crawford County, WI (Prairie du Chien), Dane County, WI (Belleville, Black Earth,
Blue Mounds, Brooklyn, Cambridge, Cottage Grove, Cross Plains, Dane, Deerfield,
DeForest, Fitchburg, McFarland, Madison, Maple Bluff, Marshall, Mazomanie, Middleton,
Monona, Mount Horeb, Oregon, Rockdale, Shorewood Hills, Stoughton, Sun Prairie,
Verona, Waunakee, Windsor), Dunn County, WI (Menomonie), Eau Claire County,
WI (Abbotsford, Eau Claire), Grant County, WI (Mount Hope, Lancaster, Fennimore),
Green County, WI (Monroe), Iowa County, WI (Mineral Point, Dodgeville), Jackson
County, WI (Black River Falls), Jefferson County, WI (Jefferson), Juneau County,
WI (Mauston), La Crosse County, WI (LaCrosse, Lafayette, Darlington), Marathon
County, WI (Wausau), Monroe County, WI (Sparta), Pepin County, WI (Durand),
Pierce County, WI (River Falls), Polk County, WI (St Croix Falls), Portage County,
WI (Stevens Point), Price County, WI (Park Falls), Richland County, WI (Richland
Center), Rock County, WI (Janesville), Rusk (Ladysmith), St Croix County, WI
(Hudson), Sauk County, WI (Sauk City, Wisconsin Dells), Taylor County, WI (Medford),
Trempealeau County, WI (Whitehall), Waushara County, WI (Columa, Wautoma), Washburn County, WI (Spooner), and Wood
County, WI (Wisconsin Dells).
Drunk Driving (OWI, DUI, DWI)
Van Wagner & Wood's attorneys frequently represent people charged with every type of drunk driving offense in the state of Wisconsin - from OWI - 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th misdemeanor offense to 5th and higher felony offenses. The successful criminal & drunk driving defense firm also represents people against vehicular homicide while intoxicated charges, as well as operating after suspension or revocation. Attorney Tracey A. Wood is highly regarded as Wisconsin's foremost authority on drunk driving laws & defense. Attorney Christopher T. Van Wagner has been three-times honored with the Martin Hanson Advocates Prize for numerous homicide acquittals.
Van Wagner & Wood's attorneys represent people across the state of Wisconsin, and have appeared in nearly every court, the most frequent of which include: Madison, Wisconsin Dells, Baraboo, Monroe, Darlington, Jefferson, Waukesha, Portage, Montello, Friendship, Mauston, Lancaster, Prairie du Chien, Wautoma, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Wausau, Black River Falls, Viroqua, La Crosse, Eau Claire and Janesville, Wisconsin.
Federal Crimes
Van Wagner & Wood's criminal defense attorneys handle Federal
cases throughout the state of Wisconsin and Federal appeals cases throughout
the nation. The attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood have handled Federal cases
for more than twenty years, cases and appeals ranging from Federal conspiracy,
drug charges of possession, intent to deliver, sell, distribute controlled substance,
securities fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, domestic terrorism, Internet crimes
money laundering, to kidnapping.
The criminal defense attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood represent
people charged with Felony Murder, Homicide, Negligent Homicide, Reckless Homicide,
Vehicular Homicide, Reckless Endangerment, First-degree Intentional Homicide,
and Second-degree Intentional Homicide. Those attorneys most frequently represent
people accused or charged in the state of Wisconsin. Often times, they are called
upon by a client residing outside of the state of Wisconsin, which they represent
in very serious crimes such as Felony Murder or Homicide. Van Wagner & Wood 's attorneys have handled cases for clients in Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma, California, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Illinois.
Van Wagner & Wood's criminal law defense lawyers frequently appear in Wisconsin Circuit Courts in Madison, Wisconsin for Dane County; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin for Chippewa County Circuit Court; Menomonie, Wisconsin for Dunn County Circuit Court; Eau Claire, Wisconsin for Eau Claire Circuit Court; Lancaster, Wisconsin for Grant County Circuit Court; Monroe, Wisconsin for Green County Circuit Court; Mauston, Wisconsin for Juneau County Circuit Court; La Crosse, Wisconsin for LaCrosse County Circuit Court; Wausau, Wisconsin for Marathon County Circuit Court; Sparta, Wisconsin for Monroe County Circuit Court; Stevens Point, Wisconsin for Portage County Circuit Court; Janesville, Wisconsin at Rock County Circuit Court; Baraboo, Wisconsin at Sauk County Circuit Court; Wisconsin Dells at Columbia County Circuit Court; Wisconsin Rapids at Wood County Circuit Court; Waukesha, Wisconsin at Waukesha County Circuit Court; Elkhorn, Wisconsin at Walworth County Circuit Court. They also appear at Oneida Circuit Court in Rhinelander, Wisconsin; Langlade Circuit Court at Antigo, Wisconsin.
If your case is in another area of Wisconsin, please contact an attorney at Van Wagner & Wood to discuss it.
