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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 785.01

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   “Contempt of court” means intentional:
      (a)    Misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes with a court proceeding or with the administration of justice, or which impairs the respect due the court;
      (b)    Disobedience, resistance or obstruction of the authority, process or order of a court;
      (bm)    Violation of any provision of s. 767.117 (1);
      (br)    Violation of an order under s. 813.1285 (4) (b) 2.;
      (c)    Refusal as a witness to appear, be sworn or answer a question; or
      (d)    Refusal to produce a record, document or other object.
   (2)   “Punitive sanction” means a sanction imposed to punish a past contempt of court for the purpose of upholding the authority of the court.
   (3)   “Remedial sanction” means a sanction imposed for the purpose of terminating a continuing contempt of court.