Crime in Wisconsin
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In 2021 there were 109,587 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, including 332 murders, 2,475 acts of rape, 2,707 accounts of robbery, and 13,579 assaults. The chances of becoming a victim of a crime was 1 in 309. {{Cite web |date=2021 |title=Wisconsin Crime Rates |url=https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/wi/crime |website=Neighborhood Scout}}{{Cite web |date=2021 |title=Wisconsin Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Data Dashboard Center |url=https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/bjia/wibrs-data |website=Wisconsin Department of Justice}}
Statistics
In 2008, there were 170,868 crimes reported in Wisconsin, including 146 murders.{{cite web|url=http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/wicrime.htm|title=Wisconsin Crime Rates 1960 - 2016|website=www.disastercenter.com}} In 2014, there were 136,952 crimes reported, including 165 murders.
Capital punishment laws
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Capital punishment is not applied in this state.{{cite web|url=http://www.religioustolerance.org/execut3.htm|title=Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty|website=www.religioustolerance.org}}