SB82-SSA1,763 5Section 763. 971.75 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,229,66 971.75 (7) Admissibility of reports. (a) In this subsection:
SB82-SSA1,229,77 1. "Hospital" has the meaning given in s. 50.33 (2).
SB82-SSA1,229,88 2. "Local health department" has the meaning given in s. 250.01 (4).
SB82-SSA1,229,179 (b) At any hearing under this section, a report of one of the crime laboratory's,
10the state laboratory of hygiene's, a federal bureau of investigation laboratory's, a
11hospital laboratory's, or a local health department's findings with reference to all or
12any part of the evidence submitted, certified as correct by the attorney general, the
13director of the state laboratory of hygiene, the director of the federal bureau of
14investigation, the chief hospital administrator, the local health officer, as defined in
15s. 250.01 (5), or a person designated by any of them, shall, when offered by the state
16or the accused, be received as evidence of the facts and findings stated, if relevant.
17The expert who made the findings need not be called as a witness.
SB82-SSA1,229,2318 (c) At any hearing under this section in Milwaukee County, a latent fingerprint
19report of the city of Milwaukee police department bureau of identification division's
20latent fingerprint identification unit, certified as correct by the police chief or a
21person designated by the police chief, shall, when offered by the state or the accused,
22be received as evidence of the facts and findings stated, if relevant. The expert who
23made the findings need not be called as a witness.
SB82-SSA1,764 24Section 764. 971.75 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,230,11
1971.75 (9) Closure orders. (a) If the juvenile is accused of a crime under s.
2940.225, 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.085, or 948.095, or under s.
3940.302 (2), if the court finds that the crime was sexually motivated, as defined in
4s. 980.01 (5), the court may exclude from any hearing under this section all persons
5who are not officers of the court, members of the complainant's or juvenile's families,
6or others considered by the court to be supportive of the complainant or juvenile, the
7service representative, as defined in s. 895.45 (1) (c), or other persons required to
8attend, if the court finds that the state or the juvenile has established a compelling
9interest that would likely be prejudiced if the persons were not excluded. The court
10may consider as a compelling interest, among others, the need to protect a
11complainant from undue embarrassment and emotional trauma.
SB82-SSA1,230,1712 (b) In making its order under this subsection, the court shall set forth specific
13findings sufficient to support the order. In making these findings, the court shall
14consider, and give substantial weight to, the desires, if any, of the complainant.
15Additional factors that the court may consider in making these findings include, but
16are not limited to, the complainant's age, psychological maturity, and understanding;
17the nature of the crime; and the desires of the complainant's family.
SB82-SSA1,230,2018 (c) The court shall make its order under this subsection no broader than is
19necessary to protect the compelling interest under par. (a) and shall consider any
20reasonable alternatives to full closure of the entire hearing.
SB82-SSA1,765 21Section 765. 971.76 of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,231,3 22971.76 Pretrial dismissal of complaint against juvenile. (1) Waiver
23cases.
If the court has jurisdiction over a juvenile as a result of a waiver under s.
24938.18 (1) (a) or (b), the juvenile may move the court to dismiss the complaint on the
25ground that the state cannot prove that he or she committed any of the offenses listed

1in s. 938.18 (1) (a) or (b) on which the waiver was based. If the court grants a motion
2to dismiss under this subsection, the court shall order that the juvenile be
3discharged, but proceedings may be brought regarding the juvenile under ch. 938.
SB82-SSA1,231,10 4(2) Cases involving original adult court jurisdiction. A juvenile subject to
5the court's original jurisdiction under s. 938.183 (1) may move the court to dismiss
6the complaint on the ground that the state cannot prove that he or she committed any
7of the offenses charged under s. 938.183 (1) (a), (am), (b), or (c) under the
8circumstances described in those provisions. If the court grants a motion to dismiss
9under this subsection, the court shall order that the juvenile be discharged, but
10proceedings may be brought regarding the juvenile under ch. 938.
SB82-SSA1,766 11Section 766. 971.77 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,231,12 12971.77 (title) Motion to transfer jurisdiction in misdemeanors.
SB82-SSA1,767 13Section 767. Subchapter VII (title) of chapter 971 [precedes 971.80] of the
14statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,231,1515 chapter 971
SB82-SSA1,231,1616 Subchapter VII
SB82-SSA1,231,1717 competency proceedings
SB82-SSA1,768 18Section 768. 972.01 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,231,23 19972.01 Jury; civil rules applicable. The Except as otherwise provided in
20this chapter, the
summoning of jurors, the, selection, and qualifications of the jury
21jurors, the challenge of jurors for cause, and the duty of the court in charging the jury
22and, giving instructions, and discharging the jury when it is unable to agree shall be
23the same in criminal as in civil actions, except that s. 805.08 (3) shall not apply.
SB82-SSA1,769 24Section 769. 972.02 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,770
1Section 770. 972.02 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 972.005 and amended
2to read:
SB82-SSA1,232,10 3972.005 Right to jury; waiver. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
4criminal
Criminal cases shall be tried by a jury selected as prescribed in s. 805.08,
5unless the defendant waives a his or her right to trial by jury in writing or by
6statement in open court or under s. 967.08 (2) (b), on the record,
with the approval
7of the court and the consent of the state. Before approving a waiver of the right to
8trial by jury, the court shall address the defendant personally, on the record, to assure
9that the defendant understands his or her right to trial by jury and that the
10defendant knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waives that right.
SB82-SSA1,771 11Section 771. 972.02 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 972.025 (2) and amended
12to read:
SB82-SSA1,232,1913 972.025 (2) Jury of fewer than 12. At any time before the verdict is returned,
14the parties may stipulate in writing or by statement in open court, on the record
15agree, with the approval of the court, that the jury shall consist of any number less
16fewer than 12. If the parties agree to a number of jurors that is fewer than 12, the
17court shall address the defendant personally, on the record, to ensure that the
18defendant understands his or her right to a jury of 12 and that the defendant
19voluntarily waives that right
.
SB82-SSA1,772 20Section 772. 972.02 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 972.27 and amended to
21read:
SB82-SSA1,232,23 22972.27 Findings in a trial to the court. In a case tried without a jury, the
23court shall make a general funding and may in addition find the facts specially.
SB82-SSA1,773 24Section 773. 972.02 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 972.04 (5) and amended
25to read:
SB82-SSA1,233,3
1972.04 (5) No A member of the a grand jury which found the indictment shall
2that indicted a defendant may not be a juror for the defendant's trial of the
3indictment
.
SB82-SSA1,774 4Section 774. 972.025 (title) and (1) of the statutes are created to read:
SB82-SSA1,233,7 5972.025 (title) Jury size. (1) Twelve-person jury. A jury in a criminal case
6shall consist of 12 persons unless the parties agree to fewer jurors as provided in sub.
7(2).
SB82-SSA1,775 8Section 775. 972.03 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,233,9 9972.03 (title) Peremptory Number of peremptory challenges.
SB82-SSA1,776 10Section 776. 972.03 of the statutes is renumbered 972.03 (1) and amended to
11read:
SB82-SSA1,233,1412 972.03 (1) Generally. Each Except as provided in subs. (2), (3), (4), and (5), in
13a criminal case, each
side is entitled to only 4 peremptory challenges except as
14otherwise provided in this section. When
.
SB82-SSA1,233,21 15(4) Life imprisonment. If the crime charged in a case is punishable by life
16imprisonment, the state is each side shall be entitled to 6 peremptory challenges and
17the defendant is entitled to 6 peremptory challenges. If there is
, except, if the case
18involves 2 defendants, the defense shall be entitled to 12 peremptory challenges, and
19if the case involves more than 2 defendants, the defense shall be entitled to 18
20peremptory challenges. The court may allow the state a reasonable number of
21peremptory challenges.
SB82-SSA1,234,6 22(3) Dividing challenges among defendants. In a criminal case involving more
23than one defendant, the court shall divide the peremptory challenges for the defense
24as equally as practicable among them the defendants; and if their defenses are
25adverse and the court is satisfied that the protection of their rights so requires, the

1court may allow the defendants additional peremptory challenges. If the crime is
2punishable by life imprisonment, the total peremptory challenges allowed the
3defense shall not exceed 12 if there are only 2 defendants and 18 if there are more
4than 2 defendants; in other felony cases
the defendants are allowed additional
5peremptory challenges under this subsection, the court may allow the state a
6reasonable number of peremptory challenges.
SB82-SSA1,234,15 7(2) More than one defendant. Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), in a
8criminal case involving 2 defendants, the defense shall be entitled to
6 peremptory
9challenges if there are only, and in a criminal case involving more than 2 defendants
10and, the defense shall be entitled to 9 peremptory challenges if there are more than
112. In misdemeanor cases, the state is entitled to 3 peremptory challenges and the
12defendant is entitled to 3 peremptory challenges, except that if there are 2
13defendants, the court shall allow the defense 4 peremptory challenges, and if there
14are more than 2 defendants, the court shall allow the defense 6 peremptory
15challenges
.
SB82-SSA1,234,18 16(5) Additional challenges. Each side shall be allowed at least one additional
17peremptory challenge if the court orders that additional jurors are to be selected
18under s. 972.04 (1).
SB82-SSA1,777 19Section 777. 972.04 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB82-SSA1,234,20 20972.04 (title) Jury selection.
SB82-SSA1,778 21Section 778. 972.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,235,422 972.04 (1) The number of jurors selected in a criminal case shall be prescribed
23in s. 756.06 (2) (a),
12 unless a lesser number has been stipulated agreed to and
24approved under s. 972.02 972.025 (2) or the. The court orders may order that
25additional jurors be selected. That number, plus the number of peremptory

1challenges available to all the parties, shall be called initially and maintained in the
2jury box by calling others to replace jurors excused for cause until all jurors have been
3examined. The
to assure that the required number of jurors will be available for
4deliberation.
SB82-SSA1,235,9 5(6) After the jurors have been examined and the court has determined whether
6to excuse any juror for cause, the
parties shall thereupon exercise in their order their
7peremptory challenges alternately
, the state beginning, the peremptory challenges
8available to them, and if
. If any party declines to exercise a peremptory challenge,
9the challenge shall be made by the clerk shall make the challenge by lot.
SB82-SSA1,779 10Section 779. 972.04 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,780 11Section 780. 972.04 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,235,1412 972.04 (3) The court shall call and maintain the number of jurors provided in
13sub. (1), plus the number of peremptory challenges available to the parties. If a juror
14is excused for cause, the court shall replace that juror with another.
SB82-SSA1,781 15Section 781. 972.06 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,235,19 16972.06 View Jury view. The court may order a view by the jury to view a
17location or object whenever the court concludes that viewing the location or object
18would assist the jury in understanding the evidence introduced in court or assist the
19jury in weighing and applying that evidence
.
SB82-SSA1,782 20Section 782. 972.065 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,235,21 21972.065 (title) Note-taking by jurors.
SB82-SSA1,783 22Section 783. 972.07 of the statutes is renumbered 967.12 and amended to
23read:
SB82-SSA1,235,24 24967.12 Jeopardy. Jeopardy attaches when one of the following occurs:
SB82-SSA1,236,3
1(1) In a trial to the court without a jury, when a witness is sworn; the first
2witness assents to the oath or affirmation or answers the first question if no oath or
3affirmation is administered.
SB82-SSA1,236,5 4(2) In a jury trial, when the selection of the jury has been completed and the
5jury sworn.
SB82-SSA1,784 6Section 784. 972.075 of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,236,8 7972.075 Questioning of witnesses by jurors. (1) After the selection of a
8jury, the court may authorize the jurors to ask questions of witnesses.
SB82-SSA1,236,11 9(2) If the court authorizes juror questions, the court shall instruct the jury to
10propose only questions that tend to clarify information already presented and shall
11instruct the jury of the following procedure that shall be used for juror questions:
SB82-SSA1,236,1312 (a) After the parties have questioned a witness and before the witness leaves
13the stand, the court shall ask the jurors if they have any questions for the witness.
SB82-SSA1,236,1514 (b) If a juror has a question, he or she shall submit the question in writing to
15the judge.
SB82-SSA1,236,1716 (c) The judge shall show the question to the parties and allow the parties to
17object to the question without the knowledge of the jury.
SB82-SSA1,236,1918 (d) The judge shall review the question and any objections made by the parties
19and determine if the question is legally proper.
SB82-SSA1,236,2020 (e) If the question is legally proper, the judge may ask it of the witness.
SB82-SSA1,236,2221 (f) The court shall allow the parties to ask follow-up questions to any juror
22questions that are posed to a witness.
SB82-SSA1,785 23Section 785. 972.08 of the statutes is renumbered 967.17, and 967.17 (1) and
24(2), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,237,11
1967.17 (1) (a) Whenever any person refuses to testify or to produce books,
2papers, or documents when required to do so before any grand jury, in a John Doe
3proceeding under s. 968.26 968.105, at an inquest under s. 968.015, or at a
4preliminary examination, criminal hearing, or trial for the reason that the testimony
5or evidence required of him or her may tend to incriminate him or her or subject him
6or her to a forfeiture or penalty, the person may nevertheless be compelled to testify
7or produce the evidence by order of the court on motion of the district attorney. No
8person who testifies or produces evidence in obedience to the command of the court
9in that case may be liable to any forfeiture or penalty for or on account of testifying
10or producing evidence, but no person may be exempted from prosecution and
11punishment for perjury or false swearing committed in so testifying.
SB82-SSA1,237,1312 (b) The immunity provided under par. (a) is subject to the restrictions under
13s. 972.085 967.18.
SB82-SSA1,237,24 14(2) Whenever a witness attending in any court trial or appearing before any
15grand jury or, John Doe investigation proceeding under s. 968.26 968.105, or inquest
16under s. 968.015
fails or refuses without just cause to comply with an order of the
17court under this section to give testimony in response to a question or with respect
18to any matter, the court, upon such failure or refusal, or when such failure or refusal
19is duly brought to its attention, may summarily order the witness's confinement at
20a suitable place until such time as the witness is willing to give such testimony or
21until such the trial, grand jury term, or John Doe investigation under s. 968.26
22proceeding, or inquest is concluded but in no case exceeding one year. No person
23confined under this section shall be admitted to bail released on conditions pending
24the determination of an appeal taken by the person from the order of confinement.
SB82-SSA1,786
1Section 786. 972.085 of the statutes is renumbered 967.18 and amended to
2read:
SB82-SSA1,238,9 3967.18 Immunity; use standard. Immunity from criminal or forfeiture
4prosecution under ss. 13.35, 17.16 (7), 77.61 (12), 93.17, 111.07 (2) (b), 128.16, 133.15,
5139.20, 139.39 (5), 195.048, 196.48, 551.602 (5), 553.55 (3), 601.62 (5), 767.87 (4),
6885.15, 885.24, 885.25 (2), 891.39 (2), 968.26, 972.08 (1) 967.17 (1), and 979.07 (1)
7968.105 and ch. 769, provides immunity only from the use of the compelled testimony
8or evidence in subsequent criminal or forfeiture proceedings, as well as immunity
9from the use of evidence derived from that compelled testimony or evidence.
SB82-SSA1,787 10Section 787. 972.09 of the statutes is renumbered 906.11 (4).
SB82-SSA1,788 11Section 788. 972.10 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 972.16 (title).
SB82-SSA1,789 12Section 789. 972.10 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,790 13Section 790. 972.10 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 972.065 (1) and
14amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,238,2415 972.065 (1) The court may authorize note-taking by jurors. If the court
16authorizes note-taking, the court shall instruct the jurors that they may make
17written notes of any portion of the proceedings , except the opening statements and
18closing arguments, if they so desire and that the court will provide materials for that
19purpose if they so request
note-taking. The court shall stress the confidentiality of
20the notes to
inform the jurors that the notes are confidential. The jurors may refer
21to their notes during the proceedings and deliberation their deliberations with the
22other jurors
. The notes may not be the basis for or the object of any motion by any
23party. After the jury has rendered returned its verdict, the court shall ensure that
24the notes are promptly collected and destroyed.
SB82-SSA1,791 25Section 791. 972.10 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 972.065 (2).
SB82-SSA1,792
1Section 792. 972.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 972.095 and amended
2to read:
SB82-SSA1,239,14 3972.095 Preliminary jury instructions. The court may give additional
4preliminary instructions to assist the jury in understanding its duty and the
5evidence it will hear. The preliminary instructions may include, without limitation,
6the elements of any offense charged, what constitutes evidence and what does not,
7guidance regarding the burden of proof and the credibility of witnesses, and
8directions not to discuss the case until deliberations begin. The additional
9instructions shall be disclosed to the parties before they are given and either party
10may object to any specific instruction or propose instructions of its own to be given
11prior to trial
The court shall advise the parties of the content of the instructions to
12be given. The parties may propose instructions of their own. All objections shall be
13on the record and shall specify with particularity how the instruction is insufficient
14or does not correctly state the law
.
SB82-SSA1,793 15Section 793. 972.10 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,794 16Section 794. 972.10 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,795 17Section 795. 972.10 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,796 18Section 796. 972.10 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 972.22 (1) and amended
19to read:
SB82-SSA1,240,220 972.22 (1) When the evidence is concluded and the testimony closed, if either
21party desires special instructions to be given to the jury, the instructions shall be
22reduced to writing, signed by the party or his or her attorney and filed with the clerk,
23unless the court otherwise directs. Counsel for the parties, or the defendant if he or
24she is without counsel, shall be allowed
The court shall allow the parties reasonable
25opportunity to request final jury instructions, to examine the any instructions

1requested by any other party, and to present and argue to the court objections to the
2adoption or rejection of any instructions requested by counsel the parties.
SB82-SSA1,240,14 3(2) The court shall advise the parties of the content of the instructions to be
4given. No instruction regarding the failure to call a witness at the trial shall be made
5or given if the sole basis for such instruction is the fact the name of the witness
6appears upon a list furnished pursuant to s. 971.23. Counsel, or the defendant if he
7or she is not represented by counsel, shall specify and state the particular ground on
8which the instruction is objected to, and it shall not be sufficient to object generally
9that the instruction does not state the law, or is against the law, but the objection
10shall specify with particularity how the instruction is insufficient or does not state
11the law or to what particular language there is an objection. All objections
before
12giving the instructions to the jury. If a party objects to the adoption or rejection of
13an instruction, the objection shall be made with particularity and
shall be on the
14record.
SB82-SSA1,240,17 15(3) The court shall provide the jury with one or more complete set sets of written
16instructions providing defining the burden of proof and the substantive law to be
17applied to the case to be decided
.
SB82-SSA1,797 18Section 797. 972.10 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,798 19Section 798. 972.10 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 972.23 (1) and amended
20to read:
SB82-SSA1,241,221 972.23 (1) If the court required selection of additional jurors have been selected
22under s. 972.04 (1) so that alternates may be available, and, at the time the case is
23submitted to the jury for deliberation,
the number of jurors remains more greater
24than the number of jurors required at final submission of the cause for deliberation,
25the court shall determine by lot which jurors shall not participate in deliberations

1and discharge them except that the court may, for good cause, discharge additional
2jurors other than by lot
.
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