Wisconsin Misdemeanor Penalties
Class A Up to 9 months in jail and fines up to $10,000.
Class B Up to 90 days in jail and fines up to $1,000.
Class C Up to 30 days in Jail and fines up to $500.
Wisconsin Felony Penalties
Class A Up to life imprisonment.
Class B Up to 60 years in prison.
Class C Up to 40 years in prison and fines up to $100,000.
Class D Up to 25 years in prison and fines up to $100,000.
Class E Up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $50,000.
Class F Up to 12.5 years in prison and fines up to $25,000.
Class G Up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $25,000.
Class H Up to 6 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.
Class I Up to 3.5 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.
Drug Possession
Possession of Marijuana (THC)
- First offense possession of marijuana can be charged as a misdemeanor, carrying with it a penalty of 6 months jail, a $1,000.00 fine, or both.
- Second or subsequent offense possession of marijuana can be charged as a Class I felony.
Possession of Cocaine
- First offense possession of cocaine case carries with it the possibility of a $5,000.00 fine and 1 year in the county jail, or both.
- Second or subsequent possession of cocaine case is a Class I felony.
Possession of Methamphetamine
- Possession of methamphetamine is punishable by a Class I felony.
Possession of Heroin
- Possession of heroin is also a Class I felony.
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Distribute, or Deliver
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Distribute, or Deliver Marijuana
- Two hundred grams or less, or 4 or fewer plants containing tetrahydrocannabinols, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.
- More than 200 grams but not more than 1,000 grams, or more than 4 plants containing tetrahydrocannabinols but not more than 20 plants containing tetrahydrocannabinols, the person is guilty of a Class H felony.
- More than 1,000 grams but not more than 2,500 grams, or more than 20 plants containing tetrahydrocannabinols but not more than 50 plants containing tetrahydrocannabinols, the person is guilty of a Class G felony.
- More than 2,500 grams but not more than 10,000 grams, or more than 50 plants containing tetrahydrocannabinols but not more than 200 plants containing tetrahydrocannabinols, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.
- More than 10,000 grams, or more than 200 plants containing tetrahydrocannabinols, the person is guilty of a Class E felony.
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Distribute, or Deliver Cocaine
- One gram or less, the person is guilty of a Class G felony.
- More than one gram but not more than 5 grams, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.
- More than 5 grams but not more than 15 grams, the person is guilty of a Class E felony
- More than 15 grams but not more than 40 grams, the person is guilty of a Class D felony.
- More than 40 grams, the person is guilty of a Class C felony.
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Distribute, or Deliver Methamphetamine
- Three grams or less, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.
- More than 3 grams but not more than 10 grams, the person is guilty of a Class E felony.
- More than 10 grams but not more than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class D felony.
- More than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class C felony.
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Distribute, or Deliver Heroin
- Three grams or less, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.
- More than 3 grams but not more than 10 grams, the person is guilty of a Class E felony.
- More than 10 grams but not more than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class D felony.
- More than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class C felony.
Manufacture, Distribution, or Delivery
Manufacture, Distribution, or Delivery of Marijuana (THC)
- Under 200 grams, or 4 of fewer plants, the defendant is subject to a Class I felony.
- 200 – 1000 grams, or 4 – 20 plants, the defendant is subject to a Class H felony.
- 1,000 – 2,500 grams, or 20 – 50 plants, the defendant is subject to a Class G felony.
- 2,500 – 10,000 grams, or 50-200 plants, the defendant is subject to a Class F felony.
- Over 10,000 grams, or over 200 plants, the defendant is subject to a Class E felony.
Manufacture, Distribution, or Delivery of Cocaine
- If the amount involved is one gram or less, the penalty is a Class G felony.
- If convicted of between 1-5 grams, the penalty jumps to a Class F felony.
- If the amount of cocaine manufactured, delivered, or distributed of cocaine is between 5 and 15 grams, the penalty moves up to a Class E felony.
- The second most serious penalty category for this crime is between 15-40 grams. This is a Class D felony.
- Finally, the most serious penalty an individual convicted of manufacturing, distributing, or delivery cocaine faces is a Class C felony, occurring when the amount involved is over 40 grams cocaine.
Manufacture, Distribution, or Delivery of Methamphetamine
- Three grams or less, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.
- More than 3 grams but not more than 10 grams, the person is guilty of a Class E felony.
- More than 10 grams but not more than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class D felony.
- More than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class C felony.
Manufacture, Distribution, or Delivery of Heroin
- Three grams or less, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.
- More than 3 grams but not more than 10 grams, the person is guilty of a Class E felony.
- More than 10 grams but not more than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class D felony.
- More than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class C felony.
