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What are the charges for prank phone calling?

Asked on Oct 24th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Wisconsin
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Some friends and I prank called a man about 10 times in 2 days. He is claiming to be pressing charges against us.
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Michael J. Breczinski
This depends on the nature of the calls but phone stalking might be a possibility.
Answered on Oct 25th, 2013 at 10:24 AM

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John J. Carney
You could be charged with Aggravated Harassment and get a criminal record. Perhaps you should work at Meals on Wheels or a soup kitchen if you are bored.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2013 at 9:26 PM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Alhambra, CA at Francis John Cowhig
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Harassment, terrorist acts, for starters. Grow up and get a hobby.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2013 at 9:25 PM

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In Wisconsin, you can be charged. Penalties for a Class B misdemeanor are a fine not to exceed $1,000, plus costs, or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Penalty for a Class B forfeiture is a forfeiture not to exceed $1,000, plus costs. 947.012 Unlawful use of telephone. 947.012(1)(1) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor: 947.012(1)(a)(a) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass, makes a telephone call and threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person. 947.012(1)(b)(b) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse, telephones another and uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act. 947.012(1)(c)(c) Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, without disclosing his or her identity and with intent to abuse or threaten any person at the called number. 947.012(2)(2) Whoever does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture: 947.012(2)(a)(a) With intent to harass or offend, telephones another and uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act. 947.012(2)(b)(b) Makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number. 947.012(2)(c)(c) Makes repeated telephone calls, whether or not conversation ensues, with intent solely to harass any person at the called number. 947.012(2)(d)(d) Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, without disclosing his or her identity and with intent to harass any person at the called number. 947.012(2)(e)(e) Knowingly permits any telephone under his or her control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section. 947.012 History History: 1979 c. 131; 1991 a. 39.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2013 at 12:58 PM

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