944.21 Annotation
This section, as interpreted in State ex rel. Chobot v. Circuit Court, 61 W (2d) 354, is constitutional. Castle News Co. v. Cahill, 461 F Supp. 174 (1978).
944.21 Annotation
From Ulysses to Portnoy: A pornography primer. Eich, 53 MLR 155.
944.23
944.23
Making lewd, obscene or indecent drawings. Whoever makes any lewd, obscene or indecent drawing or writing in public or in a public place is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
944.23 History
History: 1977 c. 173.
PROSTITUTION.
944.30
944.30
Prostitution. Any person who intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
944.30(1)
(1) Has or offers to have or requests to have nonmarital sexual intercourse for anything of value.
944.30(2)
(2) Commits or offers to commit or requests to commit an act of sexual gratification, in public or in private, involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another for anything of value.
944.30(3)
(3) Is an inmate of a place of prostitution.
944.30(4)
(4) Masturbates a person or offers to masturbate a person or requests to be masturbated by a person for anything of value.
944.30(5)
(5) Commits or offers to commit or requests to commit an act of sexual contact for anything of value.
944.30 Annotation
See note to Art. I, sec. 1, citing State v. Johnson, 74 W (2d) 169, 246 NW (2d) 503.
944.30 Annotation
See note to 939.30, citing Sears v. State, 94 W (2d) 128, 287 NW (2d) 785 (1980).
944.30 Annotation
See note to Art. I, sec. 1, citing State V. McCollum, 159 W (2d) 184, 464 NW (2d) 44 (Ct. App. 1990).
944.31
944.31
Patronizing prostitutes. Any person who enters or remains in any place of prostitution with intent to have nonmarital sexual intercourse or to commit an act of sexual gratification, in public or in private, involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another, masturbation or sexual contact with a prostitute is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
944.32
944.32
Soliciting prostitutes. Except as provided under
s. 948.08, whoever intentionally solicits or causes any person to practice prostitution or establishes any person in a place of prostitution is guilty of a Class D felony.
944.32 History
History: 1977 c. 173;
1987 a. 332.
944.32 Annotation
Section 944.32, 1987 stats., prohibiting solicitation of prostitutes, does not violate right of free speech. Shillcutt v. State, 74 W (2d) 642, 247 NW (2d) 694.
944.32 Annotation
This section is not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad and its penalty is not disproportionate. State v. Johnson, 108 W (2d) 703, 324 NW (2d) 447 (Ct. App. 1982).
944.32 Annotation
Monetary gain is not element of crime. State v. Huff, 123 W (2d) 397, 367 NW (2d) 226 (Ct. App. 1985).
944.33(1)(1) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
944.33(1)(a)
(a) Solicits another to have nonmarital sexual intercourse or to commit an act of sexual gratification, in public or in private, involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another, masturbation or sexual contact with a person the solicitor knows is a prostitute; or
944.33(1)(b)
(b) With intent to facilitate another in having nonmarital intercourse or committing an act of sexual gratification, in public or in private, involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another, masturbation or sexual contact with a prostitute, directs or transports the person to a prostitute or directs or transports a prostitute to the person.
944.33(2)
(2) If the person received compensation from the earnings of the prostitute, such person is guilty of a Class C felony.
944.33(3)
(3) In a prosecution under this section, it is competent for the state to prove other similar acts by the accused for the purpose of showing the accused's intent and disposition.
944.34
944.34
Keeping place of prostitution. Whoever intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class D felony:
944.34(1)
(1) Keeps a place of prostitution; or
944.34(2)
(2) Grants the use or allows the continued use of a place as a place of prostitution.
944.34 History
History: 1977 c. 173.
944.34 Annotation
Conviction under (2) requires proof that defendant has authority to exclude those engaging in prostitution from use of place for prohibited acts. Shillcutt v. State, 74 W (2d) 642, 247 NW (2d) 694.
944.34 Annotation
Under (2), "grants the use" requires the prosecution to prove a single affirmative approval of the use of the premises as a place of prostitution, while "allows the continued use of" requires proof of intentional but passive acquiescence or toleration of such use on more-than-one occasion. Johnson v. State, 76 W (2d) 672, 251 NW (2d) 834.
944.36
944.36
Solicitation of drinks prohibited. Any licensee, permittee or bartender of a retail alcohol beverage establishment covered by a license or permit issued under
ch. 125 who permits an entertainer or employe to solicit a drink of any alcohol beverage, as defined in
s. 125.02 (1), or any other drink from a customer on the premises, or any entertainer or employe who solicits such drinks from any customer, is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
944.36 History
History: 1975 c. 39 s.
675x;
1975 c. 199; Stats. 1975 s. 944.36;
1977 c. 173;
1981 c. 79.
944.36 Annotation
Legislative Council Note, 1981: The amendment to s. 944.36 reflects the combining of s. 66.054 and ch. 176 into one chapter, ch. 125, and the definition of "alcohol beverage" in that chapter. [Bill 300-A]
