2011 WISCONSIN ACT 285
An Act to repeal 908.07 and 970.03 (11); and to create 970.038 of the statutes; relating to: the admissibility of hearsay evidence at a preliminary examination.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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1. 908.07 of the statutes is repealed.
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2. 970.03 (11) of the statutes is repealed.
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3. 970.038 of the statutes is created to read:
970.038 Preliminary examination; hearsay exception. (1) Notwithstanding s. 908.02, hearsay is admissible in a preliminary examination under ss. 970.03, 970.032, and 970.035.
(2) A court may base its finding of probable cause under s. 970.03 (7) or (8), 970.032 (2), or 970.035 in whole or in part on hearsay admitted under sub. (1).