Wisconsin Statutes (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Chapter 940. Crimes Against Life And Bodily Security |
SubChapter II. BODILY SECURITY |
Section 940.21. Mayhem.
Latest version.
- Whoever, with intent to disable or disfigure another, cuts or mutilates the tongue, eye, ear, nose, lip, limb or other bodily member of another is guilty of a Class C felony.
1977 c. 173
;
2001 a. 109
.
The forehead qualifies as an "other bodily member" under s. 940.21 because "other bodily member" encompasses all bodily parts. State v. Quintana,
2008 WI 33
,
308 Wis. 2d 615
,
748 N.W.2d 447
,
06-0499
.
Failure to instruct a jury that great bodily harm is an essential element of mayhem was reversible error. Cole v. Young,
817 F. 2d 412
(1987).