Wisconsin § 949.09 - Effect of conviction.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 949.09 — Effect of conviction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 949.09. Effect of conviction.
If any person has been convicted of any offense with respect to an act or omission on which a claim under this subchapter is based, proof of that conviction shall be taken as conclusive evidence that the offense has been committed, unless an appeal or any proceeding with regard thereto is pending. 949.09 History History: 1975 c. 344 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 949.09 cover?
Section 949.09 ("Effect of conviction.") 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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