Wisconsin § 26.18 - District attorneys to prosecute.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 26.18 — District attorneys to prosecute., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26.18. District attorneys to prosecute.
Whenever an arrest has been made for any violation of this chapter, or whenever any information of such violation has been lodged with him or her, the district attorney of the county in which the act was committed may prosecute the offender. 26.18 History History: 1975 c. 365 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 26.18
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 26.18 cover?
Section 26.18 ("District attorneys to prosecute.") 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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