Wisconsin Statutes 968.09 – Warrant on failure to appear
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 968.09
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) When a defendant or a witness fails to appear before the court as required, or violates a term of the defendant’s or witness’s bond or the defendant’s or witness’s probation, if any, the court may issue a bench warrant for the defendant’s or witness’s arrest which shall direct that the defendant or witness be brought before the court without unreasonable delay. The court shall state on the record at the time of issuance of the bench warrant the reason therefor.
(2) Prior to the defendant’s appearance in court after the defendant’s arrest under sub. (1), ch. 969 shall not apply.