Wis. Stat. § 23.71

This is the official text of Wis. Stat. § 23.71, part of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wisconsin, organized into numbered chapters by subject.

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Not guilty plea; immediate trial.

Official statutory text

If the defendant pleads not guilty and states that he or she waives the right to jury trial and wishes an immediate trial, the case may be tried forthwith if the state consents.

History: 1975 c. 365 .

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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