Wisconsin § 969.11 - Release upon arrest in another county.
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§ 969.11. Release upon arrest in another county.
969.11(1) (1) If the defendant is arrested in a county other than the county in which the offense was committed, he or she shall, without unreasonable delay, either be brought before a judge of the county in which arrested for the purpose of setting bail or other conditions of release or be returned to the county in which the offense was committed. The judge shall release him or her on conditions imposed in accordance with this chapter to appear before a court in the county in which the offense was committed at a specified time and place. 969.11(2) (2) If the defendant is released on bail or other conditions pursuant to sub. (1) , the judge shall make a record of the proceedings and shall certify his or her minutes thereof and shall forward the bond and bail to the court before whom the defendant is bound to appear. 969.11 History History: 1981 c. 183 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 969.11 cover?
Section 969.11 ("Release upon arrest in another county.") 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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