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September 23, 2024

New Criminal Jury Instructions Released

The September 2024 release of the Criminal jury instructions are now available at: https://wilawlibrary.gov/jury/criminal/ The Wisconsin Jury Instructions are created and edited by the Wisconsin Jury Instructions Committees of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference.

Instructions may be released more frequently throughout the year, and will continue to follow the same release numbering and month/year date patterns for easy version tracking. The Criminal instructions feature new and updated instructions for September 2024. This set was last updated in July 2024. Updates include:

  • JI-700 Law Note: Theory of Defense Instructions Instructing the Jury on Defensive Matters
  • JI-775 Alibi
  • JI-1319 Interference with Fire Fighting Equipment 941.12(2)
  • JI-1398B Publishing a Depiction That Is Known to Be a Private Representation of Nudity Without Consent - 942.09(3m)(a)2
  • JI-2125 Causing a Child to View or Listen to Sexual Activity - 948.055
  • NEW JI-2139B Sexual Misconduct Against a Pupil by a School Staff Member or Volunteer - 948.098
  • JI-2682B Failing to Install an Ignition Interlock Device or Violating a Court Order Restricting Operating Privilege - 347.413
  • JI-6030 Possession of a Controlled Substance - 961.41(3g)

The printable release for this set can be downloaded at any time from the “Update releases” page. Blank pages have been inserted to make double sided printing easier. File new, updated, and revised instructions, along with the updated tables and index in your print set. Complete printable files of each instruction set and finding aids are also available for those who need to print a complete set. Download them at https://wilawlibrary.gov/jury/

For information on the status of the Committee's work, please contact Bryce Pierson at bryce.pierson@wicourts.gov.

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