Wisconsin § 165.70 - Investigation of statewide crime.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 165.70 — Investigation of statewide crime., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 165.70. Investigation of statewide crime.
165.70(1) (1) The department of justice shall do all of the following: 165.70(1)(a) (a) Investigate crime that is statewide in nature, importance or influence. 165.70(1)(b) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1m) , enforce chs. 945 and 961 and ss. 940.62 (2) (a) ,
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Section 165.70 ("Investigation of statewide crime.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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