Wisconsin Statutes
§ 943.40 — Fraudulent destruction of certain writings.
Wisconsin § 943.40
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 943Crimes against property
Subch.subch. III of ch. 943 SUBCHAPTER III
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Bluebook
Wis. Stat. § 943.40 (2026).
Text
943.40 Whoever with intent to defraud does either of the following is guilty of a Class H felony:
943.40(1) (1) Destroys or mutilates any corporate books of account or records; or
943.40(2) (2) Completely erases, obliterates or destroys any writing which is the subject of forgery under s. 943.38 (1) (a) .
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Legislative History
943.40 History History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 .
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