Hit and Run Charge Defense by Wisconsin Criminal Lawyers
Hit and run charges in Wisconsin subject you to significant consequences. For example, it can be a crime to get in a car accident and fail to stop immediately. It is also a Wisconsin crime to fail to remain at the scene of a car accident. Further, failure to provide required information to the other party in an accident may consitute hit and run. Therefore, if you face criminal charges in Wisconsin for leaving the scene of the accident, you need tough representation. Specifically, our criminal lawyers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin have experience representing clients charged with hit and run crimes.
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Protecting You Against Charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Find the best criminal attorney to represent you against prosecution for hit and run in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee. Above all, our hit and run defense lawyers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin put our experience to work for you. Moreover, our experienced lawyers defend every kind of hit and run charge. In summary, we will protect you.
Wisconsin Hit & Run Charges
Wisconsin law defines the duty upon striking a person or attended or occupied vehicle as follows:
The operator
of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until the operator has fulfilled the following requirements:
Wisconsin Statute 346.67
shall give his or her name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving to the person struck or to the operator or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and
shall, upon request and if available, exhibit his or her operator’s license to the person struck or to the operator or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and
shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying, or the making of arrangements for the carrying, of such person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying is requested by the injured person.
Any required stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
The jury instructions provide that in Wisconsin, the State may convict someone for leaving the scene of an accident if:
1) The defendant operated a vehicle involved in an accident on a highway.
Wisconsin JI-Criminal 2670
2) The defendant knew that the vehicle he or she operated was involved in an accident involving a person or an attended vehicle.
3) The accident resulted in injury to any person or death of any person or damage to a vehicle driven or attended by any person.
4) The defendant did not immediately stop his or her vehicle at the scene of the accident and remain at the scene or as close to the scene of the accident as possible and forthwith return to and remain at the scene until he or she had fulfilled the following requirements:
– Gave his or her name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle her or she drove to the person struck or the operator or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and
– If requested and available, exhibited his or her operator’s license to the person struck or the operator or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and
– Rendered to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance including the carrying or the making of arrangements for the carrying of such person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying is requested by the injured person.
Possible sentencing consequences when charged with disorderly conduct in Milwaukee, Waukesha or elsewhere in Wisconsin
If convicted of hit and run in Wisconsin, the penalties depend on any injuries to persons or property. For example, if the accident did not involve death or injury to a person, then the penalty is a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both. However, if the accident involved death or injury to a person it is a felony. Specifically, if the accident involved:
- injury to a person, but the person did not suffer great bodily harm, the penalty carries a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
- injury to a person and the person suffered great bodily harm, the penalty is a Class E felony.
- death to a person is a Class D felony.
Why hire our Milwaukee criminal defense lawyer to represent you?
We’re on a mission. We want to be the best Wisconsin criminal defense lawyers in Milwaukee, and throughout Wisconsin. Specifically, we guard you, your rights, your reputation, your job, your future, and your freedom! Hence, if police arrest you or charge you for a driving offense in Milwaukee, or Wisconsin, call us right away. Also, if you face investigation in Wisconsin for any criminal offense, including hit and run, tell the police you want an attorney. Demand your lawyer in Wisconsin before you talk with the police. In summary, early intervention by an experienced Milwaukee criminal defense lawyer makes all the difference in the outcome of a criminal case in Wisconsin.
Importantly, not all criminal defense lawyers in Wisconsin have great trial skills. Similarly, not every Milwaukee criminal attorney will present a compelling case in court. Moreover, lawyers have differing abilities to negotiate a favorable plea agreement. However, our team of accomplished criminal trial and appellate attorneys demonstrate an impressive record of winning litigation skills. Simply put, we achieve results for our clients. We excel in criminal litigation – from pretrial motions to court or jury trials, and appeals. In conclusion, with decades of combined experience, we have the knowledge and aggressive ability to get the results you need.
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