There are many degrees of murder in Wisconsin. There is first degree intentional homicide, first degree reckless homicide. felony murder, second degree, intentional homicide, second degree reckless homicide, and homicide from a variety of negligent acts including intoxicated driving and use of a firearm.

Below, you will find just two of the charges in Wisconsin for the crime of First Degree Murder.

First-degree intentional homicide is charged when the intent of the actor is to cause death. This offense includes acts intended to cause the death of an unborn child or the woman who is pregnant with an unborn child. This is a Class A felony with severe penalties including a possibility of life imprisonment.

First-degree reckless homicide is charged when a person does not intend but recklessly causes the death of another under circumstances which show an utter disregard for human life. This may include recklessly causing the death of an unborn child or recklessly causing the death of a woman who is pregnant with an unborn child. It also includes death caused by the manufacture, distribution or delivery of certain controlled substances whether the death is caused as a result of using the controlled substance or controlled substance analog by itself or with any compound, mixture, dilutant or other substance mixed or combined with the controlled substance or controlled substance analog.

There are a limited number of mitigating circumstances and affirmative defenses to first degree homicide charges which include:

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