Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions
Crimes against life and bodily security
Wis. JI—Criminal 1278 (2016)Taking a Hostage
Last revised in 2016.
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Word PDFRelated Statutes:
- 940.305
This instruction is also found in the print edition of the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions, volume 2.
Cite this instruction as: Wis. JI—Criminal 1278 (2016)
The Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions are created and edited by the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Instructions include contributions from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, and are used with its permission.