Wisconsin Code § 948.51

Hazing
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(1) In this section “forced activity” means
any activity which is a condition of initiation or admission into or
affiliation with an organization, regardless of a student’s willingness to participate in the activity.
(2) No person may intentionally or recklessly engage in acts
which endanger the physical health or safety of a student for the
purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any or-

ganization operating in connection with a school, college or university. Under those circumstances, prohibited acts may include
any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating,
branding, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other
substance, forced confinement or any other forced activity which
endangers the physical health or safety of the student.
(3) Whoever violates sub. (2) is guilty of:
(a) A Class A misdemeanor if the act results in or is likely to
result in bodily harm to another.
(b) A Class H felony if the act results in great bodily harm to
another.
(c) A Class G felony if the act results in the death of another.

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