Wisconsin Statutes Section 943.50 defines retail theft in the state. This law defines that if a person is hiding any item from the store and taking it out of the store’s boundary with the intention of not paying and stealing, then he is guilty. .
Penalties
Misdemeanor: It is a Class A misdemeanor for things under $500, and it is penalized by:
Felony: If the amount is more than $500, it may be prosecuted as a Class I felony, which would mean:
Wisconsin additionally includes extra civil fines and provisions for victim reparation.
