State v. Schmit

The state appeals from an order dismissing a criminal complaint against the defendant for one count of misconduct in public office contrary to sec. 946.12(2), Stats. This crime is punishable as a Class E felony. The issue is whether an act of consensual sexual intercourse between a prison guard and a prisoner, occurring when the guard is on duty, is punishable as an act done and forbidden to be done in the guard’s “official capacity” within the meaning of the statute. We agree with the trial court’s determination that, under the circumstances of this case, it is not. We therefore -affirm.

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