SB82-SSA1,184,2424 subchapter iii
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1enforcement of appearance
2 requirements and conditions of
3 release
SB82-SSA1,619 4Section 619. 969.50 (2) and (3) of the statutes are created to read:
SB82-SSA1,185,65 969.50 (2) A court issuing a bench warrant under this section may specify
6monetary conditions of release on the warrant.
SB82-SSA1,185,9 7(3) If monetary conditions of release are not specified on the bench warrant,
8a defendant or witness arrested pursuant to the warrant is not eligible for release
9before appearing in court.
SB82-SSA1,620 10Section 620. Chapter 970 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to
11read:
SB82-SSA1,185,1312 CHAPTER 970
13 commencement of prosecution
SB82-SSA1,621 14Section 621. 970.01 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,622 15Section 622. 970.01 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 971.015 (1) (a) and
16amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,185,2417 971.015 (1) (a) Any Except as provided in par. (b), any person who is arrested
18and not sooner released from custody shall be taken within a reasonable time before
19a judge in
brought before the court for the county in which the offense was alleged
20to have been committed. The
may be tried under s. 970.14 for an initial appearance
21may be conducted on the record by telephone or live audiovisual means under s.
22967.08. If the
within a reasonable time after the day of arrest. In no event shall an
23arrested person be held for more than 96 hours, including weekends and holidays,
24without a court determination regarding conditions of release under s. 969.33.
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1(3) Telephone proceedings. When an initial appearance is conducted by
2telephone or live audiovisual means under s. 967.14 or video conferencing under
3subch. III of ch. 885
, the person may waive physical appearance. Waiver of physical
4appearance shall be placed on the record of the initial appearance and does not waive
5other grounds for challenging the court's personal jurisdiction. If the person does not
6waive physical appearance, conducting the initial appearance by telephone or live
7audiovisual means under s. 967.08
defendant does not waive any grounds ground
8that the person defendant has for challenging the court's personal jurisdiction.
SB82-SSA1,623 9Section 623. 970.01 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,624 10Section 624. 970.02 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,625 11Section 625. 970.02 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,626 12Section 626. 970.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 971.028 (3) and
13amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,186,2314 971.028 (3) Notice of the charges and penalties. Of the charge against the
15defendant and shall furnish
The court shall ensure that the district attorney has
16furnished
the defendant with a copy of the complaint which shall contain the possible
17penalties for the offenses set forth therein. In the case of a felony, the judge shall also
18inform the defendant of the
and ensure that the defendant has been informed of the
19nature of the charge and the
penalties for the felony each crime with which the
20defendant is charged. The district attorney shall read the complaint to the defendant
21at the defendant's request. If no criminal complaint is filed at the initial appearance,
22the defendant shall be released without monetary conditions unless the court
23excuses the delay due to the existence of extraordinary circumstances.
SB82-SSA1,627 24Section 627. 970.02 (1) (b) and (6) of the statutes are consolidated,
25renumbered 971.028 (1) and amended to read:
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1971.028 (1) Right to counsel. Of If the defendant is not represented by
2counsel, the court shall inform the defendant of
his or her right to counsel and, in any
3case required by the U.S. or Wisconsin constitution, that an attorney will be
4appointed to represent him or her if he or she is financially unable to employ counsel.
5(6) In all cases in which the defendant is entitled to legal representation under the
6constitution or laws of the United States or this state, the judge or magistrate shall
7inform the defendant of his or her right to counsel
and, if the defendant claims or
8appears to be indigent, shall refer the person defendant to the authority for indigency
9determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1). Unless the defendant knowingly and
10voluntarily waives the right to counsel, the court may not permit an unrepresented
11defendant to enter a plea other than not guilty.
SB82-SSA1,628 12Section 628. 970.02 (1) (c) and (5) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered
13971.028 (2) and amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,187,2214 971.028 (2) Right to a preliminary examination. That The court shall inform
15the defendant that he or she is entitled to a preliminary examination if when the
16defendant is
charged with a felony in any complaint, including a complaint issued
17under s. 968.26, or when the defendant has been returned to this state for
18prosecution through extradition proceedings under ch. 976, or any indictment,
19unless waived in writing or in open court, or unless the defendant is a corporation
20or limited liability company. (5) If the defendant does not waive preliminary
21examination, the judge court shall forthwith set the action for a preliminary
22examination under s. 970.03 971.042.
SB82-SSA1,629 23Section 629. 970.02 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 971.028 (5) and amended
24to read:
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1971.028 (5) Conditions of release. The judge court shall admit the defendant
2to bail in accordance with
establish, modify, or continue the conditions of the
3defendant's release under
ch. 969.
SB82-SSA1,630 4Section 630. 970.02 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,631 5Section 631. 970.02 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,632 6Section 632. 970.02 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 971.028 (6) and amended
7to read:
SB82-SSA1,188,118 971.028 (6) Obtaining identification data. If the offense charged is one
9specified under s. 165.83 (2) (a), the judge court shall determine if the defendant's
10fingerprints, photographs and other identifying data have been taken and, if not, the
11judge court shall direct that this information be obtained.
SB82-SSA1,633 12Section 633. 970.02 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 214,
13is renumbered 971.028 (7) and amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,188,2314 971.028 (7) Obtaining biological specimen. If the offense charged is a violent
15crime, as defined in s. 165.84 (7) (ab), the judge court shall determine if a biological
16specimen has been obtained from the defendant under s. 165.84 (7), and, if not, the
17judge court shall direct that a law enforcement agency or tribal law enforcement
18agency obtain a biological specimen from the defendant and submit it to the state
19crime laboratories as specified in rules promulgated by the department of justice
20under s. 165.76 (4). If the judge court requires the defendant to provide a specimen
21under this subsection or if a biological specimen has already been obtained from the
22defendant, the judge court shall inform the defendant that he or she may request
23expungement under s. 165.77 (4).
SB82-SSA1,634 24Section 634. 970.03 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 971.042 (title).
SB82-SSA1,635
1Section 635. 970.03 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 971.042 (1) and amended
2to read:
SB82-SSA1,189,83 971.042 (1) A preliminary examination is a hearing before a court for the
4purpose of determining if there is probable cause to believe a felony has been
5committed by the defendant. A preliminary examination may be held in conjunction
6with a bail revocation hearing under s. 969.08 (5) 969.51 (1) (b), but separate findings
7shall be made by the judge relating to the preliminary examination and to the bail
8revocation.
SB82-SSA1,636 9Section 636. 970.03 (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the statutes are renumbered
10971.042 (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6).
SB82-SSA1,637 11Section 637 . 970.03 (7), (8) and (9) of the statutes are renumbered 971.042 (7)
12(a), (b) and (c) and amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,189,1413 971.042 (7) (a) If the court finds probable cause to believe that a felony has been
14committed by the defendant, it shall bind the defendant over for trial.
SB82-SSA1,189,1715 (b) If the court finds that it is probable that only a misdemeanor has been
16committed by the defendant, it shall amend the complaint to conform to the evidence.
17The action shall then proceed as though it had originated as a misdemeanor action.
SB82-SSA1,189,2018 (c) If the court does not find probable cause to believe that a crime has been
19committed by the defendant, it shall order the defendant discharged forthwith
20immediately.
SB82-SSA1,638 21Section 638. 970.03 (10), (12), (13) and (14) of the statutes are renumbered
22971.042 (8), (9), (10) and (11), and 971.042 (8) and (9) (a) 1., as renumbered, are
23amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,190,324 971.042 (8) In multiple count complaints, the court shall order dismissed any
25count for which it finds there is no probable cause. The facts arising out of any count

1ordered dismissed shall not be the basis for a count in any information filed pursuant
2to ch. 971. Section 970.04
under this chapter. Subsection (13) shall apply to any
3dismissed count.
SB82-SSA1,190,4 4(9) (a) 1. "Hospital" has the meaning designated given in s. 50.33 (2).
SB82-SSA1,639 5Section 639. 970.032 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB82-SSA1,640 6Section 640 . 970.032 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 971.75 (1) and amended
7to read:
SB82-SSA1,190,148 971.75 (1) Probable cause hearing. Notwithstanding s. 970.03 971.042, if a
9preliminary examination is held regarding a juvenile who is subject to the original
10jurisdiction of the court of criminal jurisdiction under s. 938.183 (1), the court shall
11first conduct an evidentiary hearing to determine whether if there is probable cause
12to believe that the juvenile has committed the violation of which he or she is accused
13under the circumstances specified in s. 938.183 (1) (a), (am), (ar), (b), or (c), whichever
14is applicable.
SB82-SSA1,190,20 15(3) Findings at probable cause hearing. (a) If the court does not make that
16finding
find that there is probable cause to believe the juvenile committed the
17violation of which he or she is accused under the circumstances specified in s. 938.183
18(1) (a), (am), (ar), (b), or (c), whichever is applicable
, the court shall order that the
19juvenile be discharged, but proceedings may be brought regarding the juvenile under
20ch. 938.
SB82-SSA1,641 21Section 641 . 970.032 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 971.75 (3) (b)
22and amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,191,323 971.75 (3) (b) If the court finds probable cause to believe that the juvenile has
24committed the violation of which he or she is accused under the circumstances
25specified in s. 938.183 (1) (a), (am), (ar), (b), or (c), the court shall conduct a hearing

1under sub. (5) to
determine whether to retain jurisdiction or to transfer jurisdiction
2to the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938. The court may
3base its finding of probable cause in whole or in part on hearsay.
SB82-SSA1,191,6 4(5) Findings at retention hearing. The If the court finds probable cause under
5sub. (3) (b), it
shall retain jurisdiction unless the juvenile proves by a preponderance
6of the evidence all of the following:
SB82-SSA1,642 7Section 642. 970.032 (2) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 971.75
8(5) (a), (b) and (c).
SB82-SSA1,643 9Section 643. 970.035 of the statutes is renumbered 971.046 and amended to
10read:
SB82-SSA1,191,21 11971.046 Preliminary examination; juvenile younger than 15 years old.
12Notwithstanding s. 970.03 971.042, if a preliminary examination under s. 970.03
13971.042 is held regarding a juvenile who was waived under s. 938.18 for a violation
14which is alleged to have occurred prior to his or her 15th birthday, the court may bind
15the juvenile over for trial only if there is probable cause to believe that a crime under
16s. 940.03, 940.06, 940.225 (1) or (2), 940.305, 940.31 or 943.10 (2), 943.32 (2) or 961.41
17(1) has been committed or that a crime that would constitute a felony under chs. 939
18to 948 or 961 if committed by an adult has been committed at the request of or for
19the benefit of a criminal gang, as defined in s. 939.22 (9). If the court does not make
20any of those findings, the court shall order that the juvenile be discharged but
21proceedings may be brought regarding the juvenile under ch. 938.
SB82-SSA1,644 22Section 644. 970.038 of the statutes is renumbered 971.043 and amended to
23read:
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1971.043 Preliminary examination; hearsay exception. (1)
2Notwithstanding s. 908.02, hearsay is admissible in a preliminary examination
3under ss. 970.03, 970.032, and 970.035 971.042, 971.75 (2), and 971.046.
SB82-SSA1,192,6 4(2) A court may base its finding of probable cause under s. 970.03 (7) or (8),
5970.032 (2), or 970.035
971.042 (7) (a) or (b), 971.75 (3), or 971.046 in whole or in part
6on hearsay admitted under sub. (1).
SB82-SSA1,645 7Section 645. 970.04 of the statutes is renumbered 971.044.
SB82-SSA1,646 8Section 646. 970.05 of the statutes is renumbered 971.045.
SB82-SSA1,647 9Section 647. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 970 [precedes 970.06] of the
10statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,192,1111 chapter 970
SB82-SSA1,192,1312 subchapter i
13 general provisions
SB82-SSA1,648 14Section 648. 970.08 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,192,1615 970.08 (2) A complaint is filed when the district attorney signs it and files it
16with the clerk of the court for the county where the crime was committed.
SB82-SSA1,649 17Section 649. 970.09 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,192,2018 970.09 (2) The court may allow the district attorney to amend the complaint
19or information after the defendant enters a plea but within a reasonable time before
20trial if the amendment does not prejudice the defendant.
SB82-SSA1,650 21Section 650. 970.10 (title), (1) and (3) of the statutes are created to read:
SB82-SSA1,193,2 22970.10 (title) Dismissing the charge, complaint, or information. (1) If
23the district attorney moves to dismiss a criminal charge, complaint, or information,
24the trial court shall grant the motion unless the court finds that dismissal is contrary

1to the public interest. The motion may not be granted after jeopardy has attached
2without the consent of the defendant.
SB82-SSA1,193,4 3(3) Granting a motion to dismiss a complaint or information made under sub.
4(1) dismisses the action, and the clerk shall enter an order to that effect.
SB82-SSA1,651 5Section 651. 970.13 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,193,76 970.13 (3) Relief from prejudicial joinder. Relief from prejudicial joinder
7may be sought under s. 971.68 (2).
SB82-SSA1,652 8Section 652. 970.14 (13) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,193,139 970.14 (13) In an action where the state asserts jurisdiction under s. 939.03 (1)
10(b) or (c) and where the place of trial cannot readily be determined under this section,
11the trial may be in the county where the defendant intended that the crime be
12committed, the county of residence of the intended victims, or, if neither of these
13applies, Dane County.
SB82-SSA1,653 14Section 653. 970.15 of the statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,193,16 15970.15 Deferred and suspended prosecution agreements. (1)
16Definitions. In this section:
SB82-SSA1,193,1817 (a) "Deferred prosecution agreement" means an agreement under which a
18prosecutor does not file a criminal complaint but may do so in the future.
SB82-SSA1,193,2119 (b) "Suspended prosecution agreement" means an agreement under which
20further prosecution against a person is suspended after a prosecutor files a criminal
21complaint against the person.
SB82-SSA1,194,3 22(2) Deferred prosecution agreements. The same standards that apply to a
23district attorney's charging authority govern the district attorney's authority to
24enter into a deferred prosecution agreement. The deferred prosecution agreement
25may provide that entering into the agreement waives any subsequent claims

1concerning the statute of limitations for the charges that are the basis of the
2agreement. A deferred prosecution agreement is enforceable in the same manner as
3a plea agreement.
SB82-SSA1,194,10 4(3) Suspended prosecution agreements. The same standards that apply to a
5court's authority to schedule cases and grant continuances apply to a court's
6authority to suspend prosecution when the parties have reached a suspended
7prosecution agreement. The court's authority to suspend prosecution includes the
8authority to defer or delay the acceptance of a plea or to withhold entry of judgment.
9A suspended prosecution agreement is enforceable in the same manner as a plea
10agreement.
SB82-SSA1,194,16 11(4) Admissions and statements. Consent to, or participation in, a deferred
12prosecution agreement or a suspended prosecution agreement is not an admission
13of guilt and is not admissible in any trial relating to the charge to which the
14agreement pertains. No statement made by a person in connection with a deferred
15prosecution agreement or a suspended prosecution agreement is admissible in any
16trial relating to the charge to which the agreement pertains.
SB82-SSA1,194,21 17(5) Immunity. Any organization, agency, or individual acting in good faith for
18which or for whom a person is assigned to work pursuant to a deferred prosecution
19agreement or a suspended prosecution agreement has immunity from any civil
20liability in excess of $25,000 for acts or omissions by the person or affecting the
21person.
SB82-SSA1,654 22Section 654. Subchapter II (title) of chapter 970 [precedes 970.21] of the
23statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,194,2424 chapter 970
SB82-SSA1,195,2
1subchapter iI
2 particular offenses
SB82-SSA1,655 3Section 655. Chapter 971 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to
4read:
SB82-SSA1,195,55 chapter 971
SB82-SSA1,195,66 pretrial procedures
SB82-SSA1,656 7Section 656. 971.01 of the statutes is renumbered 971.051, and 971.051 (1),
8as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB82-SSA1,195,139 971.051 (1) The district attorney shall examine all facts and circumstances
10connected with any preliminary examination touching the commission of any crime
11if the defendant has been bound over for trial and, subject to s. 970.03 (10) 971.042
12(8)
, shall file an information according to the evidence on such examination
13subscribing his or her name thereto.
SB82-SSA1,657 14Section 657. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 971 [precedes 971.013] of the
15statutes is created to read:
SB82-SSA1,195,1616 chapter 971
SB82-SSA1,195,1717 Subchapter I
SB82-SSA1,195,1818 commencement of proceedings
SB82-SSA1,658 19Section 658. 971.015 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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