JONES v. STATE

No. State 86.

55 Wis.2d 742 (1972)

200 N.W.2d 587

JONES, Plaintiff in error, v. STATE, Defendant in error.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 3, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief and oral argument by Myron B. Katz of Milwaukee.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by Robert D. Martinson, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Robert W. Warren, attorney general.


BEILFUSS, J.

The issue is whether sec. 944.17 (1), Stats., is unconstitutional because of vagueness or overbreadth.

The statute under which the defendant was convicted and now challenges is sec. 944.17 (1). It provides as follows:

"Sexual perversion. Whoever does either of the following may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both:

"(1) Commits an abnormal act of sexual gratification involving the...

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