Felony Penalties

Q. I have been charged with a felony, what type of penalty could I be looking at?

A. That primarily depends on the "Class" of the felony. When most people think about Felonies, they think about prison. The maximum terms of initial prison confinement for Felonies are:

Class B: 40 Years
Class C: 25 Years
Class D: 15 Years
Class E: 10 Years
Class F: 7 Years, 6 Months
Class G: 5 Years
Class H: 3 Years
Class I: 1 Year, 6 Months

(Wisconsin Statute Section 973.01(2)(b))

Wisconsin is now what is called a "Truth-In-Sentencing" State. This means that if you are sentenced, for example, on a Class G Felony to 3 Years in prison, then you will serve all 3 years without the chance of parole. (You may, however, be eligible for "Earned Release" or the "Challenge Incarceration" Program. Recently as well the State has brought forward "Positive Adjustment Time", which might reduce the lenght of some felony offenses.)

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