AB342-engrossed,9,2014 906.15 (2) (d) A victim, as defined in s. 950.02 (4), in a criminal case or a victim,
15as defined in s. 938.02 (20m), in a delinquency proceeding under ch. 938, unless the
16judge or court commissioner finds that exclusion of the victim is necessary to provide
17a fair trial for the defendant or a fair fact-finding hearing for the juvenile. The
18presence of a victim during the testimony of other witnesses may not by itself be a
19basis for a finding that exclusion of the victim is necessary to provide a fair trial for
20the defendant or a fair fact-finding hearing for the juvenile.
AB342-engrossed, s. 14 21Section 14. 938.02 (20m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,9,2222 938.02 (20m) (a) "Victim" means any of the following:
AB342-engrossed,9,2323 1. A person against whom a delinquent act has been committed.
AB342-engrossed,9,2524 2. If the person specified in subd. 1. is a child, a parent, guardian or legal
25custodian of the child.
AB342-engrossed,10,4
13. If a person specified in subd. 1. is physically or emotionally unable to exercise
2the rights granted under this chapter, s. 950.04 or article I, section 9m, of the
3Wisconsin constitution, a person designated by the person specified in subd. 1. or a
4family member, as defined in s. 950.02 (3), of the person specified in subd. 1.
AB342-engrossed,10,55 4. If a person specified in subd. 1. is deceased, any of the following:
AB342-engrossed,10,66 a. A family member, as defined in s. 950.02 (3), of the person who is deceased.
AB342-engrossed,10,77 b. A person who resided with the person who is deceased.
AB342-engrossed,10,98 5. If a person specified in subd. 1. has been determined to be incompetent under
9ch. 880, the guardian of the person appointed under ch. 880.
AB342-engrossed,10,1110 (b) "Victim" does not include a juvenile alleged to have committed the
11delinquent act.
AB342-engrossed, s. 15 12Section 15. 938.02 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,10,1713 938.02 (21) "Victim-witness coordinator" means a person employed or
14contracted by the county board of supervisors under s. 950.06 to enforce the rights
15of victims and witnesses of crimes and
to provide services for those the victims and
16witnesses of crimes or a person employed or contracted by the department of justice
17to provide the services specified in s. 950.08.
AB342-engrossed, s. 16 18Section 16. 938.067 (6g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,10,2019 938.067 (6g) Provide information and notices to and confer with victims as
20required under s. 938.346 (1m).
AB342-engrossed, s. 17 21Section 17. 938.24 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,11,1922 938.24 (5) The intake worker shall request that a petition be filed, enter into
23a deferred prosecution agreement or close the case within 40 days or sooner of receipt
24of referral information. Before entering into a deferred prosecution agreement, the
25intake worker shall comply with s. 938.245 (1m), if applicable.
If the case is closed

1or a deferred prosecution agreement is entered into, the district attorney, corporation
2counsel or other official under s. 938.09 shall receive written notice of such action.
3If the case is closed, the known victims of the juvenile's alleged act shall receive notice
4as provided under sub. (5m), if applicable.
In addition, if a deferred prosecution
5agreement is entered into placing a juvenile in a youth village program as described
6in s. 118.42, the judge or juvenile court commissioner shall receive written notice of
7such action and, on receipt of that notice, shall enter an order requiring compliance
8with that agreement. A notice of deferred prosecution of an alleged delinquency case
9shall include a summary of the facts surrounding the allegation and a list of prior
10intake referrals and dispositions. If a law enforcement officer has made a
11recommendation concerning the juvenile, the intake worker shall forward this
12recommendation to the district attorney under s. 938.09. Notwithstanding the
13requirements of this section, the district attorney may initiate a delinquency petition
14under s. 938.25 within 20 days after notice that the case has been closed or that a
15deferred prosecution agreement has been entered into. The judge shall grant
16appropriate relief as provided in s. 938.315 (3) with respect to any such petition
17which is not referred or filed within the time limits specified within this subsection.
18Failure to object if a petition is not referred or filed within a time limit specified in
19this subsection waives that time limit.
AB342-engrossed, s. 18 20Section 18. 938.24 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,11,2421 938.24 (5m) If a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in
22need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12) and the intake worker decides to
23close the case, the intake worker shall make a reasonable attempt to inform all of the
24known victims of the juvenile's act that the case is being closed at that time.
AB342-engrossed, s. 19 25Section 19. 938.245 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,12,8
1938.245 (1m) If a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be
2in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), an intake worker shall, as soon
3as practicable but in any event before entering into a deferred prosecution agreement
4under sub. (1), offer all of the victims of the juvenile's alleged act who have requested
5the opportunity an opportunity to confer with the intake worker concerning the
6proposed deferred prosecution agreement. The duty to confer under this subsection
7does not limit the obligation of the intake worker to perform his or her
8responsibilities under this section.
AB342-engrossed, s. 20 9Section 20. 938.25 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,12,1410 938.25 (2m) If a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in
11need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12) and the district attorney or
12corporation counsel decides not to file a petition, the district attorney or corporation
13counsel shall make a reasonable attempt to inform all of the known victims of the
14juvenile's act that a petition will not be filed against the juvenile at that time.
AB342-engrossed, s. 21 15Section 21. 938.265 of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,13,2 16938.265 Consultation with victims. In a case in which the juvenile is alleged
17to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection or services under s.
18938.13 (12), the district attorney or corporation counsel shall, as soon as practicable
19but in any event before the plea hearing under s. 938.30, offer all of the victims of the
20juvenile's alleged act who have requested the opportunity an opportunity to confer
21with the district attorney or corporation counsel concerning the possible outcomes
22of the proceeding against the juvenile, including potential plea agreements and
23recommendations that the district attorney or corporation counsel may make
24concerning dispositions under s. 938.34 or 938.345. The duty to confer under this
25section does not limit the obligation of the district attorney or corporation counsel to

1exercise his or her discretion concerning the handling of the proceeding against the
2juvenile.
AB342-engrossed, s. 22 3Section 22. 938.27 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,13,154 938.27 (4m) The district attorney or corporation counsel shall make a
5reasonable
attempt to contact any known victim or alleged victim of a juvenile's act
6or alleged act and any known family member of a homicide victim or alleged homicide
7victim
to inform them of the right to receive notice of any hearing under this chapter
8involving the juvenile. If a victim, or alleged victim or family member of a homicide
9victim or of an alleged homicide victim
indicates that he or she wishes to receive
10notice of any hearing under this chapter involving the juvenile, the district attorney
11or corporation counsel shall make a reasonable attempt to notify, under s. 938.273,
12that victim, or alleged victim or family member of any hearing under this chapter
13involving the juvenile. Any failure to comply with this subsection is not a ground for
14an appeal of a judgment or dispositional order or for any court to reverse or modify
15a judgment or dispositional order.
AB342-engrossed, s. 23 16Section 23. 938.273 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,13,2117 938.273 (2) Service of summons or notice required by this subchapter may be
18made by any suitable person under the direction of the court. Notification of the
19victim or alleged victim of a juvenile's act or of a family member of a homicide victim
20or of an alleged homicide victim
under s. 938.27 (4m) shall be made by the district
21attorney or corporation counsel.
AB342-engrossed, s. 24 22Section 24. 938.296 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,13,2323 938.296 (1) (e) "Victim" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1.
AB342-engrossed, s. 25 24Section 25. 938.2965 of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,14,2
1938.2965 Waiting area for victims and witnesses. (1) In this section,
2"witness" has the meaning given in s. 950.02 (5).
AB342-engrossed,14,9 3(2) If an area is available and use of the area is practical, a county shall provide
4a waiting area for a victim or witness to use during hearings under this chapter that
5if separate from any area used by the juvenile, the juvenile's relatives and witnesses
6for the juvenile. If a separate waiting area is not available or its use is not practical,
7a county shall provide other means to minimize the contact between the victim or
8witness and the juvenile, the juvenile's relatives and witnesses for the juvenile
9during hearings under this chapter.
AB342-engrossed, s. 26 10Section 26. 938.30 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,14,1811 938.30 (4m) Before accepting a plea under sub. (4) in a proceeding in which a
12juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection or
13services under s. 938.13 (12), the court shall inquire of the district attorney or
14corporation counsel whether he or she has complied with s. 938.265 and whether he
15or she has complied with s. 938.27 (4m), whether any of the known victims requested
16notice of the date, time and place of the plea hearing and, if so, whether the district
17attorney or corporation counsel provided to the victim notice of the date, time and
18place of the hearing.
AB342-engrossed, s. 27 19Section 27. 938.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,15,220 938.31 (2) The hearing shall be to the court. If the hearing involves a child
21victim, as defined in s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1., or a child witness, as defined in s. 950.02
22(5), the court may order the taking and allow the use of a videotaped deposition under
23s. 967.04 (7) to (10) and, with the district attorney, shall comply with s. 971.105. At
24the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall make a determination of the facts. If
25the court finds that the juvenile is not within the jurisdiction of the court or the court

1finds that the facts alleged in the petition or citation have not been proved, the court
2shall dismiss the petition or citation with prejudice.
AB342-engrossed, s. 28 3Section 28. 938.312 of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,15,9 4938.312 Notice of dismissal. If a petition alleges that a juvenile is delinquent
5under s. 938.12 or in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12) and the
6petition is dismissed or does not otherwise result in a consent decree or dispositional
7order, the district attorney or corporation counsel shall make a reasonable attempt
8to inform each known victim of the juvenile's alleged act that the petition has been
9dismissed or will not result in a consent decree or dispositional order.
AB342-engrossed, s. 29 10Section 29. 938.315 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,15,1511 938.315 (2) A continuance may be granted by the court only upon a showing
12of good cause in open court or during a telephone conference under s. 807.13 on the
13record and only for so long as is necessary, taking into account the request or consent
14of the representative of the public under s. 938.09 or the parties , the interests of the
15victims
and the interest of the public in the prompt disposition of cases.
AB342-engrossed, s. 30 16Section 30. 938.32 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,15,2517 938.32 (1) (am) Before entering into a consent decree in a case in which the
18juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection or
19services under s. 938.13 (12), the district attorney or corporation counsel shall, as
20soon as practicable but in any event before agreeing to the consent decree, offer all
21of the victims of the juvenile's alleged act who have requested the opportunity an
22opportunity to confer with the district attorney or corporation counsel concerning the
23proposed consent decree. The duty to confer under this paragraph does not limit the
24obligation of the district attorney or corporation counsel to exercise his or her
25discretion concerning the handling of the proceeding against the juvenile.
AB342-engrossed, s. 31
1Section 31. 938.32 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,16,102 938.32 (1) (b) 1. Before entering into a consent decree in a proceeding in which
3a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection
4or services under s. 938.13 (12), the court shall determine whether a victim of the
5juvenile's act wants to make a statement to the court. If a victim wants to make a
6statement, the court shall
allow a the victim or a family member of a homicide victim
7to make a statement in court or to submit a written statement to be read to the court.
8The court may allow any other person to make or submit a statement under this
9subdivision. Any statement made under this subdivision must be relevant to the
10consent decree.
AB342-engrossed, s. 32 11Section 32. 938.32 (1) (b) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,16,2012 938.32 (1) (b) 1m. Before entering into a consent decree in a proceeding in
13which a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of
14protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the court shall inquire of the district
15attorney or corporation counsel whether he or she has complied with par. (am),
16whether he or she has complied with subd. 2. and whether he or she has complied
17with s. 938.27 (4m), whether any of the known victims requested notice of the date,
18time and place of any hearing to be held on the consent decree and, if so, whether the
19district attorney provided to the victim notice of the date, time and place of the
20hearing.
AB342-engrossed, s. 33 21Section 33. 938.32 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,17,422 938.32 (1) (b) 2. Before entering into a consent decree in a proceeding in which
23a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection
24or services under s. 938.13 (12), the district attorney or corporation counsel shall
25make a reasonable attempt to contact any known victim or family member of a

1homicide victim
to inform that person of the right to make a statement under subd.
21. Any failure to comply with this subdivision is not a ground for discharge of the
3juvenile, parent, guardian or legal custodian from fulfilling the terms and conditions
4of the consent decree.
AB342-engrossed, s. 34 5Section 34. 938.331 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,17,16 6938.331 Court reports; effect on victim. If the delinquent act would
7constitute a felony if committed by an adult, the person preparing the report under
8s. 938.33 (1) shall attempt to determine the economic, physical and psychological
9effect of the delinquent act on the victim, as defined in s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1. and 4.
10The person preparing the report may ask any appropriate person for information.
11This section does not preclude the person who prepares the report from including any
12information for the court concerning the impact of a delinquent act on the victim.
13If the delinquent act would not constitute a felony but a victim, as defined in s. 938.02
14(20m) (a) 1.,
has suffered bodily harm or the act involved theft or damage to property,
15the person preparing the report is encouraged to seek the information described in
16this section.
AB342-engrossed, s. 35 17Section 35. 938.335 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,18,218 938.335 (3m) (a) Before imposing a disposition in a proceeding in which a
19juvenile is adjudged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or is found to be in need of
20protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the court shall determine whether a
21victim of the juvenile's act wants to make a statement to the court. If a victim wants
22to make a statement, the court shall
allow a the victim or a family member of a
23homicide victim
to make a statement in court or to submit a written statement to be
24read to the court. The court may allow any other person to make or submit a

1statement under this paragraph. Any statement made under this paragraph must
2be relevant to the disposition.
AB342-engrossed, s. 36 3Section 36. 938.335 (3m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,18,114 938.335 (3m) (am) Before imposing a disposition in a proceeding in which a
5juvenile is adjudged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or is found to be in need of
6protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the court shall inquire of the district
7attorney or corporation counsel whether he or she has complied with par. (b) and
8whether he or she has complied with s. 938.27 (4m), whether any of the known
9victims requested notice of the date, time and place of the dispositional hearing and,
10if so, whether the district attorney or corporation counsel provided to the victim
11notice of the date, time and place of the hearing.
AB342-engrossed, s. 37 12Section 37. 938.335 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,18,1913 938.335 (3m) (b) After a finding that a juvenile is delinquent under s. 938.12
14or is found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the district
15attorney or corporation counsel shall make a reasonable attempt to contact any
16known victim or family member of a homicide victim to inform that person of the
17right to make a statement under par. (a). Any failure to comply with this paragraph
18is not a ground for an appeal of a dispositional order or for any court to reverse or
19modify a dispositional order.
AB342-engrossed, s. 38 20Section 38. 938.346 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,19,421 938.346 (1) (d) 1. Information regarding any decision to close a case under s.
22938.24 (5m),
any deferred prosecution agreement under s. 938.245, any decision not
23to file a petition under s. 938.25 (2m),
any consent decree under s. 938.32 or any
24dispositional order under ss. 938.34 to 938.345. The information may not include
25reports under s. 938.295 or 938.33 or any other information that deals with sensitive

1personal matters of the juvenile and the juvenile's family and that does not directly
2relate to the act or alleged act committed against the victim. This subdivision does
3not affect the right of a victim to attend any hearing that the victim is permitted to
4attend under s. 938.299 (1) (am).
AB342-engrossed, s. 39 5Section 39. 938.346 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,19,96 938.346 (1) (em) The right to confer, if requested, with an intake worker
7regarding deferred prosecution agreements under s. 938.245 (1m) or with a district
8attorney or corporation counsel under s. 938.265 regarding the possible outcomes of
9the proceedings and under s. 938.32 (1) (am) regarding consent decrees.
AB342-engrossed, s. 40 10Section 40. 938.346 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,19,1111 938.346 (1) (fm) All of the following:
AB342-engrossed,19,1212 1. The right to a separate waiting area as provided under s. 938.2965.
AB342-engrossed,19,1413 2. The right to have his or her interest considered concerning continuances in
14the case under s. 938.315 (2)
AB342-engrossed,19,1715 3. The right to have victim impact information included in a court report under
16s. 938.33 and to have the person preparing the court report attempt to contact the
17victim, as provided under s. 938.331.
AB342-engrossed,19,1818 4. The right to employer intercession services under s. 950.04 (1v) (bm).
AB342-engrossed, s. 41 19Section 41. 938.346 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342-engrossed,19,2020 938.346 (1) (h) All of the following:
AB342-engrossed,19,2221 1. The right to be accompanied by a service representative, as provided under
22s. 895.73.
AB342-engrossed,19,2423 2. The right to restitution, as provided under ss. 938.245, 938.32 (1t) and 938.34
24(5).
AB342-engrossed,19,2525 3. The right to compensation, as provided under ch. 949.
AB342-engrossed,20,1
14. The right to a speedy disposition of the case under s. 950.04 (1v) (k).
AB342-engrossed,20,32 5. The right to have personal property returned, as provided under s. 950.04
3(1v) (s).
AB342-engrossed,20,64 6. The right to complain to the department of justice concerning the treatment
5of crime victims, as provided under s. 950.08 (3), and to request review by the crime
6victims rights board of the complaint, as provided under s. 950.09 (2).
AB342-engrossed, s. 42 7Section 42. 938.346 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,20,228 938.346 (1m) The intake worker shall make a reasonable attempt to provide
9notice of the information specified in sub. (1) (a), (b) and, (c) and (h), the information
10specified in sub. (1) (d) relating to a deferred prosecution agreement under s. 938.245,
11the information specified in sub. (1) (em) relating to the right to confer, if requested,
12on deferred prosecution agreements
and the information specified in sub. (3) if the
13inquiry is terminated without a deferred prosecution agreement before the filing of
14a petition
juvenile's case is closed. The district attorney or corporation counsel shall
15make a reasonable attempt to provide notice of the information specified in sub. (1)
16(e), (f), (fm) and (g), the information specified in sub. (1) (d) relating to a consent
17decree under s. 938.32 or a dispositional order under ss. 938.34 to 938.345, the
18information specified in sub. (1) (em) relating to the right to request an opportunity
19to confer, if requested, on amendment of petitions, consent decrees and disposition
20recommendations
and the information under sub. (3) if he or she decides not to file
21a petition or
the proceeding is terminated without a consent decree or dispositional
22order after the filing of a petition.
AB342-engrossed, s. 43 23Section 43. 938.346 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,21,824 938.346 (3) If an inquiry or proceeding is closed, dismissed by an intake worker
25or otherwise does not result in a deferred prosecution agreement, the intake worker

1shall make a reasonable attempt to inform each known victim of the juvenile's
2alleged act as provided in s. 938.24 (5m). If a district attorney or corporation counsel
3decides not to file a petition or if, after a petition is filed, a proceeding is dismissed
4or otherwise does not result in a
consent decree or dispositional order, a district
5attorney or corporation counsel shall make a
reasonable attempt shall be made to
6inform each known victim of the juvenile's alleged act that the inquiry or proceeding
7has been terminated
as provided in s. 938.25 (2m) or 938.312, whichever is
8applicable
.
AB342-engrossed, s. 44 9Section 44. 938.346 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,21,1110 938.346 (4) If the victim, as defined in s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1., is a child, the notice
11under this section shall be given to the child's parents, guardian or legal custodian.
AB342-engrossed, s. 45 12Section 45. 938.346 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,21,1813 938.346 (5) Chief judges and circuit judges shall establish by policy and rule
14procedures for the implementation of this section. The Subject to subs. (1m) and (3),
15the
policies and rules shall specify when, how and by whom the notice under this
16section shall be provided to victims and with whom victims may confer regarding
17deferred prosecution agreements, amendment of petitions, consent decrees and
18disposition recommendations
.
AB342-engrossed, s. 46 19Section 46. 938.396 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,22,320 938.396 (1g) If requested by the victim-witness coordinator, a law enforcement
21agency shall disclose to the victim-witness coordinator any information in its records
22relating to the enforcement of rights under the constitution, this chapter and s.
23950.04 or the provision of services under s. 950.05 950.06 (1m). The victim-witness
24coordinator may use the information only for the purpose of enforcing those rights
25and providing those services and may make that information available only as

1necessary to ensure that victims and witnesses of crimes, as defined in s. 950.02 (1m),
2receive the rights and services to which they are entitled under the constitution, this
3chapter and ch. 950.
AB342-engrossed, s. 47 4Section 47. 938.396 (1t) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342-engrossed,22,145 938.396 (1t) If a juvenile who has been ordered to make restitution for any
6injury, loss or damage caused by the juvenile and if the juvenile has failed to make
7that restitution within one year after the entry of the order, the victim's insurer of
8the victim, as defined in s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1.,
may request a law enforcement agency
9to disclose to the insurer any information in its records relating to the injury, loss or
10damage suffered by the victim, including the name and address of the juvenile and
11the juvenile's parents, and the law enforcement agency may, subject to official agency
12policy, disclose to the victim's insurer that information. The insurer may use and
13further disclose the information only for the purpose of investigating a claim arising
14out of the juvenile's act.
AB342-engrossed, s. 48 15Section 48. 938.396 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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