Legal Opinion

State v. Cissell

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 23, 1985No. 84-891-CRPublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSteinmetz, J.

The issues of the case are:(1) Whether the elements of sec. 52.05(1), Stats.,1 de*208scribing the crime of felony abandonment, are identical to the elements of sec. 52.055(1), 2 describing the crime of misdemeanor failure to support.(2) If the elements of felony abandonment are identical to the elements of misdemeanor failure to support, does the state violate a defendant's right to equal protection or due process by charging him with the felony instead of the misdemeanor.(3) Whether the felony abandonment statute violates due process because it is vague.

*209(4) Whether the felony abandonment statute…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. United States v. BatchelderSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Jones v. HelmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. State of Oregon v. PirkeyOregon Supreme Court · 1955
  5. State v. AsfoorWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Chappy v. Labor & Industry Review CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Bachowski v. SalamoneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Treiber v. KnollWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  4. State v. HansonWisconsin Supreme Court · 2012
  5. State v. HurdCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986

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