SB318: Bill Text

SB318,46,19 (4) (a) Instead of changing the place of trial under sub. (3), the court may require the selection of a jury under par. (b) if all of the following apply:

SB318,46,20 1. The court will sequester the jurors during the trial.

SB318,46,21 2. There are grounds for changing the place of trial under sub. (1).

SB318,46,23 3. The estimated cost to the county of using the procedure under this subsection is less than the estimated cost to the county of holding the trial in another county.

SB318,47,2 (b) A court that proceeds under this subsection shall follow the procedure under sub. (3) until the jury is chosen in the 2nd county. At that time, the proceedings shall return to the original county using the jurors selected in the 2nd county. The original county shall reimburse the 2nd county for all applicable costs under s. 814.22.

Note: Creates new s. 980.034 that: (1) specifies that the general statutory "change of venue" provision does not apply to SVP proceedings; and (2) establishes a change of venue procedure specific to ch. 980 proceedings. Under the bill, the person who is the subject of a commitment petition or who has been committed as an SVP may move for a change of the place of a jury trial on the ground that an impartial jury cannot be had in the county in which the trial is set to be held. If the court determines that there exists in the county such prejudice that a fair trial cannot be had, it must, with one exception, order that the trial be held in any county where an impartial trial can be had. Only one change may be granted and the judge who orders the change in the place of trial must preside over the trial.

Alternatively, instead of changing the place of the trial, the court may order that the jury be selected in another county if all of the following apply:

1. The court will sequester jurors during the trial.

2. There are grounds for changing the place of the trial.

3. The estimated cost to the county of using an alternate jury is less than the estimated cost to the county of changing the place of the trial.

SB318, s. 91 Section 91 . 980.036 of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,47,4 980.036 Discovery and inspection. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB318,47,6 (a) "Person subject to this chapter" means a person who is subject to a petition filed under s. 980.02 or a person who has been committed under s. 980.06.

SB318,47,8 (b) "Prosecuting attorney" means an attorney representing the state in a proceeding under this chapter.

SB318,47,14 (2) What a prosecuting attorney must disclose to a person subject to this chapter. Upon demand, a prosecuting attorney shall disclose to a person subject to this chapter or his or her attorney, and permit the person subject to this chapter or his or her attorney to inspect and copy or photograph, all of the following materials and information, if the material or information is within the possession, custody, or control of the state:

SB318,48,2 (a) Any written or recorded statement made by the person subject to this chapter concerning the allegations in the petition filed under s. 980.02 or concerning other matters at issue in the trial or proceeding and the names of witnesses to the written statements of the person subject to this chapter.

SB318,48,5 (b) A written summary of all oral statements of the person subject to this chapter that the prosecuting attorney plans to use at the trial or proceeding and the names of witnesses to the oral statements of the person subject to this chapter.

SB318,48,7 (c) Evidence obtained in the manner described under s. 968.31 (2) (b), if the prosecuting attorney intends to use the evidence at the trial or proceeding.

SB318,48,8 (d) A copy of the criminal record of the person subject to this chapter.

SB318,48,11 (e) A list of all witnesses whom the prosecuting attorney intends to call at the trial or proceeding, together with their addresses. This paragraph does not apply to rebuttal witnesses or witnesses called for impeachment only.

SB318,48,13 (f) Any relevant written or recorded statements of a witness listed under par. (e), including all of the following:

SB318,48,14 1. Any videotaped oral statement of a child under s. 908.08.

SB318,48,15 2. Any reports prepared in accordance with s. 980.031 (5).

SB318,48,17 (g) The criminal record of a witness listed under par. (e) that is known to the prosecuting attorney.

SB318,48,22 (h) The results of any physical or mental examination or any scientific or psychological test, instrument, experiment, or comparison that the prosecuting attorney intends to offer in evidence at the trial or proceeding, and any raw data that were collected, used, or considered in any manner as part of the examination, test, instrument, experiment, or comparison.

SB318,48,24 (i) Any physical or documentary evidence that the prosecuting attorney intends to offer in evidence at the trial or proceeding.

SB318,48,25 (j) Any exculpatory evidence.

SB318,49,6 (3) What a person subject to this chapter must disclose to the prosecuting attorney. Upon demand, a person who is subject to this chapter or his or her attorney shall disclose to the prosecuting attorney, and permit the prosecuting attorney to inspect and copy or photograph, all of the following materials and information, if the material or information is within the possession, custody, or control of the person who is subject to this chapter or his or her attorney:

SB318,49,10 (a) A list of all witnesses, other than the person who is subject to this chapter, whom the person who is subject to this chapter intends to call at the trial or proceeding, together with their addresses. This paragraph does not apply to rebuttal witnesses or witnesses called for impeachment only.

SB318,49,12 (b) Any relevant written or recorded statements of a witness listed under par. (a), including any reports prepared in accordance with s. 980.031 (5).

SB318,49,14 (c) The criminal record of a witness listed under par. (a) if the criminal record is known to the attorney for the person who is subject to this chapter.

SB318,49,19 (d) The results of any physical or mental examination or any scientific or psychological test, instrument, experiment, or comparison that the person who is subject to this chapter intends to offer in evidence at the trial or proceeding, and any raw data that were collected, used, or considered in any manner as part of the examination, test, instrument, experiment, or comparison.

SB318,49,21 (e) Any physical or documentary evidence that the person who is subject to this chapter intends to offer in evidence at the trial or proceeding.

SB318,50,3 (3m) When disclosure must be made. A party required to make a disclosure under this section shall do so within a reasonable time after the probable cause hearing and within a reasonable time before a trial under s. 980.05, if the other party's demand is made in connection with a trial. If the demand is made in connection with a proceeding under s. 980.07 (7), 980.09 (2m), or 980.093 (3), the party shall make the disclosure within a reasonable time before the start of that proceeding.

SB318,50,7 (4) Comment or instruction on failure to call witness. No comment or instruction regarding the failure to call a witness at the trial may be made or given if the sole basis for the comment or instruction is the fact that the name of the witness appears upon a list furnished under this section.

SB318,50,11 (5) Testing or analysis of evidence. On motion of a party, the court may order the production of any item of evidence or raw data that is intended to be introduced at the trial for testing or analysis under such terms and conditions as the court prescribes.

SB318,50,20 (6) Protective order. Upon motion of a party, the court may at any time order that discovery, inspection, or the listing of witnesses required under this section be denied, restricted, or deferred, or make other appropriate orders. If the prosecuting attorney or the attorney for a person subject to this chapter certifies that listing a witness under sub. (2) (e) or (3) (a) may subject the witness or others to physical or economic harm or coercion, the court may order that the deposition of the witness be taken under s. 967.04 (2) to (6). The name of the witness need not be divulged prior to the taking of such deposition. If the witness becomes unavailable or changes his or her testimony, the deposition shall be admissible at trial as substantive evidence.

SB318,50,24 (7) In camera proceedings. Either party may move for an in camera inspection of any document required to be disclosed under sub. (2) or (3) for the purpose of masking or deleting any material that is not relevant to the case being tried. The court shall mask or delete any irrelevant material.

SB318,51,5 (8) Continuing duty to disclose. If, after complying with a requirement of this section, and before or during trial, a party discovers additional material or the names of additional witnesses requested that are subject to discovery, inspection, or production under this section, the party shall promptly notify the other party of the existence of the additional material or names.

SB318,51,9 (9) Sanctions for failure to comply. (a) The court shall exclude any witness not listed or evidence not presented for inspection, copying, or photographing required by this section, unless good cause is shown for failure to comply. The court may in appropriate cases grant the opposing party a recess or a continuance.

SB318,51,13 (b) In addition to or in place of any sanction specified in par. (a), a court may, subject to sub. (4), advise the jury of any failure or refusal to disclose material or information required to be disclosed under sub. (2) or (3), or of any untimely disclosure of material or information required to be disclosed under sub. (2) or (3).

SB318,51,20 (10) Payment of photocopy costs in cases involving indigent respondents. When the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08 requests photocopies of any item that is discoverable under this section, the state public defender shall pay any fee charged for the photocopies from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (a). If the person providing photocopies under this section charges the state public defender a fee for the photocopies, the fee may not exceed the actual, necessary, and direct cost of photocopying.

SB318,51,23 (11) Exclusive method of discovery. Chapter 804 does not apply to proceedings under this chapter. This section provides the only methods of obtaining discovery and inspection in proceedings under this chapter.

Note: Creates, in new s. 980.036, provisions that are specific to discovery in proceedings relating to SVPs and specifically provides that the general discovery process in civil actions does not apply in ch. 980, stats., proceedings. Under the bill:

1. Upon demand, a PA must disclose and permit the person or the person's attorney to inspect and copy or photograph all of the following if it is in the possession, custody, or control of the state:

a. Any written or recorded statement made by the person concerning the allegations in a petition to commit the person as an SVP or concerning other matters at issue in the trial or proceeding.

b. A written summary of all oral statements of the person that the PA plans to use in the course of the trial or proceeding.

c. Evidence obtained by intercepting any oral communication that the PA intends to use as evidence.

d. A copy of the person's criminal record.

e. A list of all witnesses whom the PA intends to call, except rebuttal or impeachment witnesses.

f. Any relevant written or recorded statements of a witness.

g. The results of any physical or mental examination or any scientific or psychological test, instrument, experiment, or comparison that the PA intends to offer in evidence and any raw data that were collected, used, or considered in any manner as part of the examination, test, instrument, experiment, or comparison.

h. The criminal record of a witness for the state that is known to the PA.

i. Any physical or documentary evidence that the PA intends to offer as evidence.

j. Any exculpatory evidence.

2. Upon demand, the person who is subject to SVP proceedings must disclose all of the following:

a. A list of all witnesses whom the person intends to call.

b. Any relevant written or recorded statements of a witness, except rebuttal or impeachment witnesses.

c. The results of any physical or mental examination or any scientific or psychological test, instrument, experiment, or comparison that the person intends to offer as evidence and any raw data that were collected, used, or considered in any manner as part of the examination, test, instrument, experiment, or comparison.

d. The criminal record of a witness for the person that is known to the person's attorney.

e. Any physical or documentary evidence that the person intends to offer as evidence.

3. If, subsequent to compliance with these requirements, and prior to or during trial, a party discovers additional material or the names of additional witnesses, the party must promptly notify the other party of the existence of the additional materials or names.

4. The court must exclude any witness not listed or evidence not presented for inspection unless good cause is shown for failure to comply. The court may advise the jury of the nonresponsiveness of a party.

SB318, s. 92 Section 92 . 980.038 of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,53,2 980.038 Miscellaneous procedural provisions. (1) Motions challenging jurisdiction or competency of court or timeliness of petition. (a) A motion challenging the jurisdiction or competency of the court or the timeliness of a petition filed under s. 980.02 shall be filed within 10 days after the court holds the probable cause hearing under s. 980.04 (2). Failure to file a motion within the time specified in this paragraph waives the right to challenge the jurisdiction or competency of the court or the timeliness of a petition filed under s. 980.02.

SB318,53,7 (b) Notwithstanding s. 801.11, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person who is the subject of a petition filed under s. 980.02 even though the person is not served as provided under s. 801.11 (1) or (2) with a verified petition and summons or with an order for detention under s. 980.04 (1) and the person has not had a probable cause hearing under s. 980.04 (2).

SB318,53,14 (2) Evidence of refusal to participate in examination. (a) At any hearing under this chapter, the state may present evidence or comment on evidence that a person who is the subject of a petition filed under s. 980.02 or a person who has been committed under this chapter refused to participate in an examination of his or her mental condition that was being conducted under this chapter or that was conducted for the purpose of evaluating whether to file a petition before the petition under s. 980.02 was filed.

SB318,53,18 (b) A licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health professional may indicate in any written report that he or she prepares in connection with a proceeding under this chapter that the person whom he or she examined refused to participate in the examination.

SB318,54,4 (3) Testimony by telephone or live audiovisual means. Unless good cause to the contrary is shown, proceedings under ss. 980.04 (2) (a) and 980.08 (5) (d) may be conducted by telephone or audiovisual means, if available. If the proceedings are required to be reported under SCR 71.02 (2), the proceedings shall be reported by a court reporter who is in simultaneous voice communication with all parties to the proceeding. Regardless of the physical location of any party to the telephone call, any action taken by the court or any party has the same effect as if made in open court. A proceeding under this subsection shall be conducted in a courtroom or other place reasonably accessible to the public. Simultaneous access to the proceeding shall be provided to a person entitled to attend by means of a loudspeaker or, upon request to the court, by making the person party to the telephone call without charge.

SB318,54,14 (4) Motions for postcommitment relief; appeal. (a) A motion for postcommitment relief by a person committed under s. 980.06 shall be made in the time and manner provided in ss. 809.30 and 809.40. An appeal by a person who has been committed under s. 980.06 from a final order under s. 980.06, 980.08, or 980.09 or from an order denying a motion for postcommitment relief or from both shall be taken in the time and manner provided in ss. 808.04 (3), 809.30, and 809.40. If a person is seeking relief from an order of commitment under s. 980.06, the person shall file a motion for postcommitment relief in the trial court prior to an appeal unless the grounds for seeking relief are sufficiency of the evidence or issues previously raised.

SB318,54,17 (b) An appeal by the state from a final judgment or order under this chapter may be taken to the court of appeals within the time specified in s. 808.04 (4) and in the manner provided for civil appeals under chs. 808 and 809.

SB318,54,24 (5) Failure to comply with time limits; effect. Failure to comply with any time limit specified in this chapter does not deprive the circuit court of personal or subject matter jurisdiction or of competency to exercise that jurisdiction. Failure to comply with any time limit specified in this chapter is not grounds for an appeal or grounds to vacate any order, judgment, or commitment issued or entered under this chapter. Failure to object to a period of delay or a continuance waives the time limit that is the subject of the period of delay or continuance.

SB318,55,3 (6) Errors and defects not affecting substantial rights. The court shall, in every stage of a proceeding under this chapter, disregard any error or defect in the pleadings or proceedings that does not affect the substantial rights of either party.

Note: Creates s. 980.038, providing that:

1. Notwithstanding the normal process for gaining personal jurisdiction in a judicial proceeding, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over the subject of an SVP petition even though the person is not served under the normal process with a verified petition and summons or served with an order for detention and the person has not had a probable cause hearing.

2. A motion for post-commitment relief by an SVP or an appeal from a final order or from an order denying a motion for post-commitment relief must follow criminal appellate procedure.

3. An appeal by the state from a final judgment or order must follow the procedure for civil appeals.

4. The state is permitted to present evidence or comment on evidence that a person who is the subject of an SVP commitment petition, or that a person who has been committed, refused to participate in an examination of his or her mental condition that was being conducted as part of an SVP proceeding or that was conducted before the commitment petition was filed for the purpose of evaluating whether to file a petition. The bill does not affect the general right to remain silent at any hearing relating to an SVP commitment.

The bill also creates new provisions relating to failure to comply with time limits, specifying that:

1. Failure to comply with any time limit specified in ch. 980, stats., does not deprive the court of personal or subject matter jurisdiction or of competency to exercise that jurisdiction.

2. Failure to comply with any time limit is not grounds for an appeal or grounds to vacate any order, judgment, or commitment issued or entered.

3. Failure to object to a period of delay or a continuance waives the time limit that is the subject of the period of delay or continuance.

SB318, s. 93 Section 93. 980.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,56,6 980.04 (1) Upon the filing of a petition under s. 980.02, the court shall review the petition to determine whether to issue an order for detention of the person who is the subject of the petition. The person shall be detained only if there is probable cause to believe that the person is eligible for commitment under s. 980.05 (5). A person detained under this subsection shall be held in a facility approved by the department. If the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment, is in a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), or is committed to institutional care, and the court orders detention under this subsection, the court shall order that the person be transferred to a detention facility approved by the department. A detention order under this subsection remains in effect until the person is discharged petition is dismissed after a hearing under sub. (3) or after a trial under s. 980.05 (5) or until the effective date of a commitment order under s. 980.06, whichever is applicable.

SB318, s. 94 Section 94. 980.04 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 980.04 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB318,56,14 980.04 (2) (a) Whenever a petition is filed under s. 980.02, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the person named in the petition is a sexually violent person. If the person named in the petition is in custody, the court shall hold the probable cause hearing within 72 hours after the petition is filed, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. If the person named in the petition is not in custody, the

SB318,56,19 (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the court shall hold the probable cause hearing within a reasonable time 30 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the filing of the petition, unless that time is extended by the court for good cause shown upon its own motion, the motion of any party, or the stipulation of the parties.

SB318, s. 95 Section 95 . 980.04 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,57,3 980.04 (2) (b) 2. If the person named in the petition is in custody under a sentence, dispositional order, or commitment and the probable cause hearing will be held after the date on which the person is scheduled to be released or discharged from the sentence, dispositional order, or commitment, the probable cause hearing under par. (a) shall be held no later than 10 days after the person's scheduled release or discharge date, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, unless that time is extended by the court for good cause shown upon its own motion, the motion of any party, or the stipulation of the parties.