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Wis. Stat. § 704.16

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Wis. Stat. § 704.16
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Wisconsin (state)
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protecting the tenant or a child of the tenant from another person, based on the other person’s engaging in an act that would constitute sexual assault under s. 940.225, 948.02, or 948.025, or attempting or threatening to do the same.
704.16(1m)(b)(b) A criminal complaint alleging that the person sexually assaulted the tenant or a child of the tenant under s. 940.225, 948.02, or 948.025.
704.16(2)(2) Not liable for rent. If a residential tenant removes from the premises because of a threat of serious physical harm to the tenant or to a child of the tenant from another person and provides the landlord with a certified copy specified under sub. (1) and with notice that complies with s. 704.21, the tenant shall not be liable for any rent after the end of the month following the month in which he or she provides the notice or removes from the premises, whichever is later. The tenant’s liability for rent under this subsection is subject to the landlord’s duty to mitigate damages as provided in s. 704.29 (2).
704.16(2m)(2m) Not liable for rent: sexual assault. If a residential tenant removes from the premises and provides the landlord with a certified copy specified under sub. (1m) and with notice that complies with s. 704.21, the tenant shall not be liable for any rent after the end of the month following the month in which he or she provides the notice or removes from the premises, whichever is later. The tenant’s liability for rent under this subsection is subject to the landlord’s duty to mitigate damages as provided in s. 704.29 (2).
704.16(3)(3) Termination of tenancy by landlord.
704.16(3)(a)(a) In this subsection:
704.16(3)(a)1.1. “Community” has the meaning given in s. 710.15 (1) (ad).
704.16(3)(a)2.2. “Manufactured home” has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (2).