Section 939.619. Mandatory minimum sentence for repeat serious violent crimes.  


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  • (1)  In this section, “serious violent crime" means a violation of s. 940.03 or 940.05 .
    (2)  If a person has one or more prior convictions for a serious violent crime or a crime punishable by life imprisonment and subsequently commits a serious violent crime, the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01 . The term of confinement in prison portion of a bifurcated sentence imposed under this subsection may not be less than 3 years and 6 months, but otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement. The court may not place the defendant on probation.
1993 a. 97 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2005 a. 433 s. 17 ; Stats. 2005 s. 939.619.