938.17(2)(i)4.
4. Before imposing any sanction, the court shall hold a hearing, at which the juvenile may present evidence. Except as provided in
s. 901.05, neither common law nor statutory rules of evidence are binding at a hearing under this subdivision.
938.17(2)(i)4m.
4m. If the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 imposes the sanction specified in
s. 938.355 (6m) (a) 1g., on a petition described in
subd. 2m., that court shall order the municipality of the municipal court that filed the petition to pay to the county the cost of providing the sanction imposed under
s. 938.355 (6m) (a) 1g.
938.17(3)
(3) Safety at sporting events. Notwithstanding
sub. (2), courts of criminal or civil jurisdiction have exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings against juveniles under
s. 167.32 or under a local ordinance strictly conforming to
s. 167.32. A juvenile convicted of a violation under
s. 167.32 or under a local ordinance strictly conforming to
s. 167.32 shall be treated as an adult for sentencing purposes.
938.17 History
History: 1995 a. 77,
352,
448;
1997 a. 205,
239,
258.
938.18
938.18
Jurisdiction for criminal proceedings for juveniles 14 or older; waiver hearing. 938.18(1)(a)(a) Subject to
s. 938.183, a juvenile or district attorney may apply to the court to waive its jurisdiction under this chapter in any of the following situations:
938.18(1)(a)2.
2. If the juvenile is alleged to have committed, on or after the juvenile's 14th birthday, a violation, at the request of or for the benefit of a criminal gang, as defined in
s. 939.22 (9), that would constitute a felony under
chs. 939 to
948 or
961 if committed by an adult.
938.18(1)(a)3.
3. If the juvenile is alleged to have violated any state criminal law on or after the juvenile's 15th birthday.
938.18(1)(b)
(b) The judge may also initiate a petition for waiver in any of the situations described in
par. (a) if the judge disqualifies himself or herself from any future proceedings on the case.
938.18(2)
(2) The waiver hearing shall be brought on by filing a petition alleging delinquency drafted under
s. 938.255 and a petition for waiver of jurisdiction which shall contain a brief statement of the facts supporting the request for waiver. The petition for waiver of jurisdiction shall be filed prior to the plea hearing, except that if the juvenile denies the facts of the petition and becomes 17 years of age before an adjudication, the petition for waiver of jurisdiction may be filed at any time prior to the adjudication.
938.18(2m)
(2m) The court may designate an agency, as defined in
s. 938.38 (1) (a), to submit a report analyzing the criteria specified in
sub. (5). The agency shall file the report with the court and the court shall cause copies of the report to be given to the juvenile, any parent, guardian or legal custodian of the juvenile and counsel at least 3 days before the hearing. The court may rely on facts stated in the report in making its findings with respect to the criteria under
sub. (5).
938.18(3)(a)(a) The juvenile shall be represented by counsel at the waiver hearing. Written notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be given to the juvenile, any parent, guardian or legal custodian, and counsel at least 3 days prior to the hearing. The notice shall contain a statement of the requirements of
s. 938.29 (2) with regard to substitution of the judge. Where parents entitled to notice have the same address, notice to one constitutes notice to the other. Counsel for the juvenile shall have access to the social records and other reports consistent with
s. 938.293.
938.18(3)(b)
(b) The juvenile has the right to present testimony on his or her own behalf including expert testimony and has the right to cross-examine witnesses at the hearing.
938.18(3)(c)
(c) The juvenile does not have the right to a jury at a hearing under this section.
938.18(4)(a)(a) The court shall determine whether the matter has prosecutive merit before proceeding to determine if it should waive jurisdiction.
938.18(4)(b)
(b) If a petition for waiver of jurisdiction is contested, the court, after taking relevant testimony which the district attorney shall present and considering other relevant evidence, shall base its decision whether to waive jurisdiction on the criteria specified in
sub. (5).
938.18(4)(c)
(c) If a petition for waiver of jurisdiction is uncontested, the court shall inquire into the capacity of the juvenile to knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily decide not to contest the waiver of jurisdiction. If the court is satisfied that the decision not to contest the waiver of jurisdiction is knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made, no testimony need be taken and the court, after considering the petition for waiver of jurisdiction and other relevant evidence in the record before the court, shall base its decision whether to waive jurisdiction on the criteria specified in
sub. (5).
938.18(5)
(5) If prosecutive merit is found, the court shall base its decision whether to waive jurisdiction on the following criteria:
938.18(5)(a)
(a) The personality and prior record of the juvenile, including whether the juvenile is mentally ill or developmentally disabled, whether the court has previously waived its jurisdiction over the juvenile, whether the juvenile has been previously convicted following a waiver of the court's jurisdiction or has been previously found delinquent, whether such conviction or delinquency involved the infliction of serious bodily injury, the juvenile's motives and attitudes, the juvenile's physical and mental maturity, the juvenile's pattern of living, prior offenses, prior treatment history and apparent potential for responding to future treatment.
938.18(5)(b)
(b) The type and seriousness of the offense, including whether it was against persons or property, the extent to which it was committed in a violent, aggressive, premeditated or wilful manner, and its prosecutive merit.
938.18(5)(c)
(c) The adequacy and suitability of facilities, services and procedures available for treatment of the juvenile and protection of the public within the juvenile justice system, and, where applicable, the mental health system and the suitability of the juvenile for placement in the serious juvenile offender program under
s. 938.538 or the adult intensive sanctions program under
s. 301.048.
938.18(5)(d)
(d) The desirability of trial and disposition of the entire offense in one court if the juvenile was allegedly associated in the offense with persons who will be charged with a crime in the court of criminal jurisdiction.
938.18(6)
(6) After considering the criteria under
sub. (5), the court shall state its finding with respect to the criteria on the record, and, if the court determines on the record that it is established by clear and convincing evidence that it would be contrary to the best interests of the juvenile or of the public to hear the case, the court shall enter an order waiving jurisdiction and referring the matter to the district attorney for appropriate proceedings in the court of criminal jurisdiction, and the court of criminal jurisdiction thereafter has exclusive jurisdiction.
938.18(7)
(7) If the juvenile absconds and does not appear at the waiver hearing, the court may proceed with the waiver hearing as provided in
subs. (4) to
(6) in the juvenile's absence. If the waiver is granted, the juvenile may contest that waiver when the juvenile is apprehended by showing the court of criminal jurisdiction good cause for his or her failure to appear. If the court of criminal jurisdiction finds good cause for the juvenile's failure to appear, that court shall transfer jurisdiction to the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 for the purpose of holding the waiver hearing.
938.18(8)
(8) When waiver is granted, the juvenile, if held in secure custody, shall be transferred to an appropriate officer or adult facility and shall be eligible for bail in accordance with
chs. 968 and
969.
938.18(9)
(9) If waiver is granted,
sub. (1) does not restrict the authority of the district attorney to charge the offense he or she deems is appropriate and does not restrict the authority of any court or jury to convict the juvenile in regard to any offense.
938.18 History
History: 1995 a. 77,
352,
448;
1997 a. 35.
938.18 Annotation
Since juveniles receive the same Miranda warnings as adults, a confession made by a juvenile during custodial interrogation prior to his waiver into adult court is admissible in later adult proceedings. Theriault v. State, 66 W (2d) 33, 223 NW (2d) 850.
938.18 Annotation
State may not delay charging child in order to avoid juvenile court jurisdiction. State v. Becker, 74 W (2d) 675, 247 NW (2d) 495.
938.18 Annotation
Order waiving jurisdiction over juvenile is appealable under 808.03 (2). State ex rel. A. E. v. Green Lake County Cir. Ct. 94 W (2d) 98, 288 NW (2d) 125 (1980).
938.18 Annotation
Motion to suppress evidence on ground of inadmissibility at trial is premature when brought at waiver hearing. In Interest of D.E.D. 101 W (2d) 193, 304 NW (2d) 133 (Ct. App. 1981).
938.18 Annotation
Even though juvenile does not contest waiver, (5) requires district attorney to present testimony on issue of waiver. Determination of prosecutive merit under (4) discussed. In Interest of T.R.B. 109 W (2d) 179, 325 NW (2d) 329 (1982).
938.18 Annotation
Involuntary confession, if reliable and trustworthy, may be used to determine prosecutive merit; it would not be admissible at trial. If juvenile does not meet burden of showing unreliability of confession, no evidentiary hearing is required. In Interest of J.G. 119 W (2d) 748, 350 NW (2d) 668 (1984).
938.18 Annotation
In certain contested cases, state may establish prosecutive merit on basis of reliable information provided in delinquency and waiver petitions alone. In Interest of P.A.K. 119 W (2d) 871, 350 NW (2d) 677 (1984).
938.18 Annotation
Trial court did not abuse discretion in declining to convene in camera proceedings to determine whether state had complied with discovery orders. In Interest of G.B.K. 126 W (2d) 253, 376 NW (2d) 385 (Ct. App. 1985).
938.18 Annotation
Waiver petition under (2) which referred only to facts of underlying charge and not to facts to be presented under (5) was insufficient. In Interest of J.V.R. 127 W (2d) 192, 378 NW (2d) 266 (1985).
938.18 Annotation
Court may consider waiver investigation report containing information not included in waiver petition. In Interest of S. N. 139 W (2d) 270, 407 NW (2d) 562 (Ct. App. 1987).
938.18 Annotation
Juvenile court improperly denied waiver based on belief that adult court would improperly sentence juvenile. In Interest of C. W. 142 W (2d) 763, 419 NW (2d) 327 (Ct. App. 1987).
938.18 Annotation
If state shows that delay in charging offense committed by adult defendant while still a juvenile was not with manipulative intent, due process does not require dismissal. State v. Montgomery, 148 W (2d) 593, 436 NW (2d) 303 (1989).
938.18 Annotation
Sub. (9) permits prosecution to charge offense related to homicide after waiver under (1) is completed. State v. Karow, 154 W (2d) 375, 453 NW (2d) 181 (Ct. App. 1990).
938.18 Annotation
By pleading guilty to criminal charges, defendant waives right to challenge waiver proceeding. State v. Kraemer, 156 W (2d) 761, 457 NW (2d) 562 (Ct. App. 1990).
938.18 Annotation
See note to 48.12 citing Interest of K.A.P. 159 W (2d) 384, 464 NW (2d) 106 (Ct. App. 1990).
938.18 Annotation
See note to 48.01 citing In Interest of B.B., 166 W (2d) 202, 479 W (2d) 205 (Ct. App. 1991).
938.18 Annotation
Delinquency and waiver petitions must both be filed to bring about a waiver hearing; trial court may not proceed with waiver hearing where time limits under s. 48.25 for delinquency petition are not complied with. In Interest of Michael J. L. 174 W (2d) 131, 496 NW (2d) 758 (Ct. App. 1993), 98.
938.18 Annotation
Department has exclusive authority to detain and release child who has violated conditions of probation imposed by court of criminal jurisdiction. Child can be held in adult section of county jail.
72 Atty. Gen. 104.
938.18 Annotation
Person who commits crime while under 18, but is charged after attaining age of 18, is not constitutionally entitled to juvenile jurisdiction where delay in filing charges was not result of deliberate effort to avoid juvenile jurisdiction or of prosecutorial negligence. Bendler v. Percy, 481 F Supp. 813 (1979).
938.18 Annotation
Juvenile waiver statute; delegation of legislative power to judiciary. Zekas, 1973 WLR 259.
938.18 Annotation
Wisconsin's new juvenile waiver statute: when should we wave goodbye to juvenile court protections? 1979 WLR 190.
938.18 Note
NOTE: The above annotated cases cited to s. 48.18, the predecessor statute to s. 938.18.
938.183
938.183
Original adult court jurisdiction for criminal proceedings. 938.183(1)(1) Notwithstanding
ss. 938.12 (1) and
938.18, courts of criminal jurisdiction have exclusive original jurisdiction over all of the following:
938.183(1)(a)
(a) A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent and who is alleged to have violated
s. 940.20 (1) or
946.43 while placed in a secured correctional facility, a secure detention facility or a secured child caring institution or who has been adjudicated delinquent and who is alleged to have committed a violation of
s. 940.20 (2m).
938.183(1)(am)
(am) A juvenile who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of
s. 940.01 or to have committed a violation of
s. 940.02 or
940.05 on or after the juvenile's 10th birthday, but before the juvenile's 15th birthday.
938.183(1)(ar)
(ar) A juvenile specified in
par. (a) or
(am) who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of any state criminal law in addition to the violation alleged under
par. (a) or
(am) if the violation alleged under this paragraph and the violation alleged under
par. (a) or
(am) may be joined under
s. 971.12 (1).
938.183(1)(b)
(b) A juvenile who is alleged to have violated any state criminal law if the juvenile has been convicted of a previous violation following waiver of jurisdiction under s.
48.18, 1993 stats., or
s. 938.18 by the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 or if the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 has waived its jurisdiction over the juvenile for a previous violation and criminal proceedings on that previous violation are still pending.
938.183(1)(c)
(c) A juvenile who is alleged to have violated any state criminal law if the juvenile has been convicted of a previous violation over which the court of criminal jurisdiction had original jurisdiction under this section or if proceedings on a previous violation over which the court of criminal jurisdiction has original jurisdiction under this section are still pending.
938.183(1m)
(1m) Notwithstanding
subchs. IV to
VI, a juvenile described in
sub. (1) is subject to the procedures specified in
chs. 967 to
979 and the criminal penalties provided for the crime that the juvenile is alleged to have committed except as follows:
938.183(1m)(a)
(a) If the juvenile is under 15 years of age, the juvenile may be held in secure custody only in a secure detention facility or in the juvenile portion of a county jail.
938.183(1m)(b)
(b) If a court of criminal jurisdiction transfers jurisdiction under
s. 970.032 or
971.31 (13) to a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48, the juvenile is subject to the procedures and dispositions specified in
subch. IV to
VI.
938.183(1m)(c)
(c) If the juvenile is found to have committed a lesser offense than the offense alleged under
sub. (1) (a),
(am),
(ar),
(b) or
(c) or is found to have committed the offense alleged under
sub. (1) (ar), but not the offense under
sub. (1) (a) or
(am) to which the offense alleged under
sub. (1) (ar) is joined, and if any of the following conditions applies, the court of criminal jurisdiction shall, in lieu of convicting the juvenile, adjudge the juvenile to be delinquent and impose a disposition specified in
s. 938.34:
938.183(1m)(c)1.
1. The court of criminal jurisdiction finds that the juvenile has committed a lesser offense or a joined offense that is not a violation of
s. 940.20 (1) or
(2m) or
946.43 under the circumstances described in
sub. (1) (a), that is not an attempt to violate
s. 940.01 under the circumstances described in
sub. (1) (am), that is not a violation of
s. 940.02 or
940.05 under the circumstances described in
sub. (1) (am) and that is not an offense for which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 may waive its jurisdiction over the juvenile under
s. 938.18.
938.183(1m)(c)2.
2. The court of criminal jurisdiction finds that the juvenile has committed a lesser offense or a joined offense that is a violation of
s. 940.20 (1) or
(2m) or
946.43 under the circumstances described in
sub. (1) (a), that is an attempt to violate
s. 940.01 under the circumstances described in
sub. (1) (am), that is a violation of
s. 940.02 or
940.05 under the circumstances described in
sub. (1) (am) or that is an offense for which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 may waive its jurisdiction over the juvenile under
s. 938.18 and the court of criminal jurisdiction, after considering the criteria specified in
s. 938.18 (5), determines that the juvenile has proved by clear and convincing evidence that it would be in the best interests of the juvenile and of the public to adjudge the juvenile to be delinquent and impose a disposition specified in
s. 938.34.
938.183(2)
(2) Notwithstanding
ss. 938.12 (1) and
938.18, courts of criminal jurisdiction have exclusive original jurisdiction over a juvenile who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of
s. 940.01 or to have committed a violation of
s. 940.02 or
940.05 on or after the juvenile's 15th birthday. Notwithstanding
ss. 938.12 (1) and
938.18, courts of criminal jurisdiction also have exclusive original jurisdiction over a juvenile specified in the preceding sentence who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of any state law in addition to the violation alleged under the preceding sentence if the violation alleged under this sentence and the violation alleged under the preceding sentence may be joined under
s. 972.12 (1) [
s. 971.12 (1)]. Notwithstanding
subchs. IV to
VI, a juvenile who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of
s. 940.01 or to have committed a violation of
s. 940.02 or
940.05 on or after the juvenile's 15th birthday and a juvenile who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of any state criminal law, if that violation and an attempt to commit a violation of
s. 940.01 or the commission of a violation of
s. 940.01,
940.02 or
940.05 may be joined under
s. 971.12 (1), is subject to the procedures specified in
chs. 967 to
979 and the criminal penalties provided for the crime that the juvenile is alleged to have committed, except that the court of criminal jurisdiction shall, in lieu of convicting the juvenile, adjudge the juvenile to be delinquent and impose a disposition specified in
s. 938.34 if the court of criminal jurisdiction finds that the juvenile has committed a lesser offense than the offense alleged under this subsection or has committed an offense that is joined under
s. 971.12 (1) to an attempt to commit a violation of
s. 940.01 or to the commission of a violation of
s. 940.01,
940.02 or
940.05 but has not attempted to commit a violation of
s. 940.01 or committed a violation of
s. 940.01,
940.02 or
940.05, and the court of criminal jurisdiction, after considering the criteria specified in
s. 938.18 (5), determines that the juvenile has proved by clear and convincing evidence that it would be in the best interests of the juvenile and of the public to adjudge the juvenile to be delinquent and impose a disposition specified in
s. 938.34.
938.183 Note
NOTE: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference. Corrective legislation is pending.
938.183(3)
(3) When a juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under
sub. (1m) or
(2) attains the age of 17 years, the department may place the juvenile in a state prison named in
s. 302.01. If a juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under
sub. (1m) or
(2) is 15 years of age or over, the department may transfer the juvenile to the Racine youthful offender correctional facility named in
s. 302.01 as provided in
s. 938.357 (4) (d). A juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under
sub. (1m) or
(2) for an act committed before December 31, 1999, is eligible for parole under
s. 304.06.
938.183(4)
(4) If the juvenile is placed outside the juvenile's home under this section, the order shall contain a designation of the amount of support, if any, to be paid by the juvenile's parent, guardian or trustee, specifying that the support obligation begins on the date of the placement, or a referral to the county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) for establishment of child support.
938.183 History
History: 1995 a. 77,
216,
352;
1997 a. 27,
35,
205,
252,
283.
938.183 Annotation
There is no constitutionally protected right that a juvenile's name not be released prior to a reverse waiver hearing under s. 48.183 (now this section). State v. Hazen, 198 W (2d) 554, 543 NW (2d) 503 (Ct. App. 1995).
938.185(1)(c)
(c) In the case of a violation of a state law or a county, town or municipal ordinance, the county where the violation occurred, except that in that case the court of the county where the violation occurred may, after the juvenile is adjudged delinquent, transfer the proceeding to the county where the juvenile resides for disposition, if the court of the county of residence agrees to that transfer.
938.185(2)
(2) Venue for any proceeding under
s. 938.363 or
938.365 shall be in the county where the dispositional order was issued, unless the juvenile's county of residence has changed, or the parent of the juvenile has resided in a different county of this state for 6 months. In either case, the court may, upon a motion and for good cause shown, transfer the case, along with all appropriate records, to the county of residence of the juvenile or parent.
938.185(3)
(3) Venue for a proceeding under
s. 938.12 or
938.13 (12) based on an alleged violation of
s. 301.45 (6) may be in the juvenile's county of residence at the time that the petition is filed or, if the juvenile does not have a county of residence in this state at the time that the petition is filed, any county in which the juvenile has resided while subject to
s. 301.45.
938.185 History
History: 1995 a. 77,
352,
440.
938.185 Annotation
Venue becomes an issue only in the event that it is contested. It is not an element of the crime charged. The county where a juvenile "resides" is the county of domicile. The county where a juvenile "is present" is the county where the child is present at the time a petition is filed. State v. Corey J. G. 215 W (2d) 394, 572 NW (2d) 845 (1998).
HOLDING A JUVENILE IN CUSTODY
938.19
938.19
Taking a juvenile into custody. 938.19(1)
(1) A juvenile may be taken into custody under any of the following:
938.19(1)(c)
(c) An order of the judge if made upon a showing satisfactory to the judge that the welfare of the juvenile demands that the juvenile be immediately removed from his or her present custody. The order shall specify that the juvenile be held in custody under
s. 938.207.
938.19(1)(d)
(d) Circumstances in which a law enforcement officer believes on reasonable grounds that any of the following conditions exists:
