975.06 Annotation
A commitment to the department does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment. Howland v. State,
51 Wis. 2d 162,
186 N.W.2d 319 (1971).
975.06 Annotation
The defendant is entitled to a jury determination on the question of his sexual deviancy at his initial commitment and any recommitment under s. 975.14. The procedure is substantially like a jury trial in a civil action. Some distinctions as to judicial review and release are still permitted. State ex rel. Farrell v. Stovall,
59 Wis. 2d 148,
207 N.W.2d 809 (1973).
975.06 Annotation
A defendant, convicted of rape, committed while out on bail awaiting a new trial on a prior rape charge, who was placed on probation and ordered to receive outpatient treatment as a sex deviate upon the department's recommendation, did not, after retrial and conviction of the first offense and a change in the department's report, establish trial court abuse of discretion in committing him to the department. Cousins v. State,
62 Wis. 2d 217,
214 N.W.2d 315 (1974).
975.06 Annotation
A court may impose a criminal sentence consecutive to a sex crimes commitment. State v. Kruse,
101 Wis. 2d 387,
305 N.W.2d 85 (1981).
975.07
975.07
The effect of appeal from a judgment of conviction. 975.07(1)(1)
The right of a defendant to appeal from the judgment of conviction is not affected by this chapter.
975.07(2)
(2) If a person who has been convicted and committed to the department appeals from a conviction, the execution of the commitment to the department shall not be stayed by the appeal except as provided in sub.
(3).
975.07(3)
(3) If the committing court is of the opinion that the appeal was taken in good faith and that the question raised merits review by the appellate court, or when there has been filed with the court a certificate that a judge of an appellate court is of the opinion that questions have been raised that merit review, the judge of the court in which the person was convicted, or in the case of the judge's incapacity to act, the judge by whom the certificate was filed, may direct that such person be released on bond under such conditions as, in the judge's opinion, will insure the person's submission to the control of the department at the proper time if it is determined on the appeal that the department is entitled to custody.
975.07 History
History: 1993 a. 486.
975.08
975.08
Notice of commitments; treatment, transfer, use of other facilities. 975.08(1)(1)
If a court commits a person to the department under s.
975.06 it shall at once notify the department of such action in writing.
975.08(2)
(2) The department shall then arrange for the person's treatment in the institution best suited in its judgment to care for him or her. It may transfer him or her to or from any institution, including any correctional institution listed under s.
302.01, to provide for his or her needs and to protect the public. The department may irrespective of the person's consent require him or her to participate in vocational, physical, educational and correctional training and activities; may require such modes of life and conduct as seem best adapted to fit him or her for return to full liberty without danger to the public; and may make use of other methods of treatment and any treatment conducive to the correction of the person and to the prevention of future violations of law by him or her.
975.08(3)(a)(a) The department may make use of law enforcement, detention, parole, medical, psychiatric, psychological, educational, correctional, segregative and other resources, institutions and agencies, public or private, within the state. The department may enter into agreements with public officials for separate care and special treatment, in existing institutions, of persons subject to the control of the department under this chapter.
975.08(3)(b)
(b) Nothing contained in par.
(a) gives the department any of the following:
975.08(3)(b)1.
1. Control over existing institutions or agencies not already under its control.
975.08(3)(b)2.
2. Power to make use of any private agency or institution without that agency's or institution's consent.
975.08(4)
(4) Placement of a person by the department in any institution or agency, not operated by the department, or the person's discharge by such institution or agency, shall not terminate the control of the department over the person. No person placed in such institution or agency may be released therefrom except to the department or after approval of such release by the department.
975.09
975.09
Periodic examination. 975.09(1)(1)
The department shall make periodic examinations of all persons within its control under s.
975.06 for the purpose of determining whether existing orders and dispositions in individual cases should be modified or continued in force. These examinations may be made as frequently as the department considers desirable and shall be made with respect to every person at intervals not exceeding one year. The department shall keep written records of all examinations and of conclusions predicated thereon, and of all orders concerning the disposition or treatment of every person under its control. Failure of the department to examine a person committed to it or to make periodic examination does not entitle the person to a discharge from the control of the department, but does entitle the person to petition the committing court for an order of discharge, and the court shall discharge the person unless it appears in accordance with sub.
(3) that there is necessity for further control.
975.09(2)
(2) If the person petitions the court for discharge under sub.
(1), the person may appear in court with counsel and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence. The person may have a physician or clinical psychologist of the person's choosing examine the person and the medical records in the institution to which confined or at some suitable place designated by the department. If unable to provide counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent the person. Section
975.06 (1) governs the procedure of the hearing.
975.09(3)
(3) If, after a hearing, it is found that discharge from the control of the department of the person to whom the order applies would be dangerous to the public because of the person's mental or physical deficiency, disorder or abnormality, the court shall dismiss the petition. If it is found that discharge from the control of the department would not be dangerous to the public for the causes stated, the court shall order that the person be discharged from the control of the department.
975.09 History
History: 1979 c. 117.
975.09 Annotation
Minimum due process requirements for reexamination of a sex crimes commitment between the initial commitment and expiration of the maximum time are discussed. State ex rel. Terry v. Percy,
95 Wis. 2d 476,
290 N.W.2d 713 (1980).
975.09 Annotation
At a hearing under sub. (3), the state's burden of proof is to establish the need for control by a preponderance of the evidence. State v. Hanson,
100 Wis. 2d 549,
302 N.W.2d 452 (1981).
975.10(1)(1)
Any person committed as provided in this chapter may be paroled if it appears to the satisfaction of the department of health services after recommendation by a special review board, appointed by the department, a majority of whose members shall not be connected with the department, that the person is capable of making an acceptable adjustment in society. Before a person is released on parole under this section, the department of health services shall so notify the municipal police department and county sheriff for the area where the person will be residing. The notification requirement does not apply if a municipal department or county sheriff submits to the department of health services a written statement waiving the right to be notified. Probation, extended supervision and parole agents of the department of corrections shall supervise persons paroled under this section.
975.10(2)
(2) If a parolee under sub.
(1) violates the conditions of parole, the department of corrections may initiate a proceeding before the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration. Unless waived by the parolee, a hearing examiner for the division shall conduct an administrative hearing and enter an order either revoking or not revoking parole. Upon request of either party, the administrator of the division shall review the order. If the parolee waives the final administrative hearing, the secretary of health services shall enter an order either revoking or not revoking parole.
975.10 Annotation
The special review board has no power to recommend forfeiture of good time of a prisoner. State ex rel. Farrell v. Schubert,
52 Wis. 2d 351,
190 N.W.2d 529 (1971).
975.10 Annotation
The special review board. Schmidt, 1973 WLR 172.
975.11
975.11
Duration of control. The department shall keep every person committed to it under s.
975.06 under its control and shall retain the person, subject to the limitations of s.
975.12 under supervision and control, so long as in its judgment such control is necessary for the protection of the public. The department shall discharge any such person as soon as in its opinion there is reasonable probability that the person can be given full liberty without danger to the public, but no person convicted of a felony shall, without the written approval of the committing court, be discharged prior to 2 years after the date of the person's commitment.
975.11 History
History: 1993 a. 486.
975.12
975.12
Termination of control. 975.12(1)(1)
Every person committed to the department under this chapter who has not been discharged as provided in this chapter shall be discharged at the expiration of one year or the expiration of the maximum term prescribed by the law for the offense for which he or she was committed subject to sub.
(2) and the credit provisions of s.
973.155, whichever period of time is greater, unless the department has petitioned for civil commitment of the person under s.
51.20. For the purpose of this subsection, sentence shall begin at noon of the day of the commitment by the court to the department.
975.12(2)
(2) All commitments under s.
975.06 for offenses committed after July 1, 1970, shall be subject to ss.
302.11 and
302.12. If the department is of the opinion that release on parole under s.
53.11 (7) (a), 1981 stats., would be dangerous to the public, it shall petition for civil commitment under s.
51.20.
975.12(3)
(3) Every person subject to the extended control of the department under ss.
975.13 to
975.15, 1977 stats., shall be discharged 5 years from the date of the commencement of extended control unless previously discharged under s.
975.15. If the department is of the opinion that release of a person from extended control would be dangerous to the public, it shall petition for civil commitment under s.
51.20.
975.12 Annotation
Equal protection requires that a sex offender be credited with preconviction detention time in order to accelerate the date of expiration of the maximum term under s. 975.12. Milewski v. State,
74 Wis. 2d 681,
248 N.W.2d 70 (1976).
975.12 Annotation
A ch. 980 commitment is not an extension of a commitment under ch. 975, and s. 975.12 does not limit the state's ability to seek a separate commitment under ch. 980 of a person originally committed under ch. 975. State v. Post,
197 Wis. 2d 279,
541 N.W.2d 115 (1995),
94-2356.
975.15
975.15
Review by court of orders of the department. During any period of extended control, but not more often than semiannually, a person may apply to the committing court for a reexamination of his or her mental condition and the court shall fix a time for hearing the matter. The proceeding shall be as provided in s.
51.20 (16), except as otherwise provided in this section.
975.16
975.16
Appeal from judgment of committing court. 975.16(1)(1)
If, under this chapter the court affirms an order of the department, the person whose liberty is involved may appeal to the proper appellate court for a reversal or modification of the order. The appeal shall be taken as provided by law for appeals to said court from the judgment of an inferior court.
975.16(2)
(2) At the hearing of an appeal the appellate court may base its judgment upon the record, or it may upon its own motion or at the request of either the appellant or the department refer the matter back for the taking of additional evidence.
975.16(3)
(3) The appellate court may confirm the order of the lower court, or modify it, or reverse it and order the appellant to be discharged.
975.16(4)
(4) Pending appeal the appellant shall remain under the control of the department.
975.17
975.17
Option for resentencing. A person who has been committed under ch.
975, 1977 stats., or the department, may petition the committing court for resentencing. A court shall act upon any petition received, and resentencing shall be in accordance with ch.
973. The person shall be given credit for time served pursuant to the commitment under this chapter.
975.17 History
History: 1979 c. 117;
1981 c. 20.
975.18
975.18
Establishment of regulations. The department may promulgate rules concerning parole, revocation of parole, supervision of parolees, and any other matters necessary for the administration of this chapter.
975.18 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
DHS 96, Wis. adm. code.
