Wisconsin § 809.103 - Appeals in proceedings related to prisoners.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 809.103 — Appeals in proceedings related to prisoners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 809.103. Appeals in proceedings related to prisoners.
809.103(1) (1) In this section, “prisoner” has the meaning given in s. 801.02 (7) (a) 2. 809.103(2) (2) The appellate court shall notify the department of justice by a procedure developed by the director of state courts in cooperation with the department of justice when the appellate court rules that an appeal or supervisory writ proceeding brought by a prisoner meets any of the following conditions: 809.103(2)(a) (a) Is frivolous, as determined under s. 802.05 (2) or
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 809.103 cover?
Section 809.103 ("Appeals in proceedings related to prisoners.") 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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