by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Wisconsin
(1) In misdemeanor actions trial shall commence within 60 days from the date of the defendant’s initial appearance in court.(2)(a) The trial of a defendant charged with a felony shall commence within 90 days from the date trial is demanded by any party in...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Wisconsin
(1) In this section: (a) “District attorney” has the meaning given in s. 950.02(2m).(b) “Victim” has the meaning given in s. 950.02(4).(2) In any case in which a defendant has been charged with a crime, the district attorney shall, as soon as...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Wisconsin
(1) Any person who admits that he or she has committed crimes in the county in which he or she is in custody and also in another county in this state may apply to the district attorney of the county in which he or she is in custody to be charged with those crimes so...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Wisconsin
(1) Before the court accepts a plea of guilty or no contest, it shall do all of the following: (a) Address the defendant personally and determine that the plea is made voluntarily with understanding of the nature of the charge and the potential punishment if...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Wisconsin
Defendants who are jointly charged may be arraigned separately or together, in the discretion of the court.Wis. Stat. ยง 971.07
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Wisconsin
(1) A defendant charged with a criminal offense may plead as follows: (a) Guilty.(b) Not guilty.(c) No contest, subject to the approval of the court.(d) Not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. This plea may be joined with a plea of not guilty. If it is not...
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