Wisconsin § 757.26 - Court officers, liability of to arrest.
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§ 757.26. Court officers, liability of to arrest.
The officers of the several courts of record shall be liable to arrest and may be held to bail in the same manner as other persons, except during the actual sitting of any court of which they are officers; and when sued with any other person such officers shall be liable to arrest and may be held to bail as other persons during the sitting of the court of which they are officers. No attorney or counselor may be exempt from arrest during the sitting of a court of which he or she is an officer unless he or she is employed in some case pending and then to be heard in the court. 757.26 History History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.26.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 757.26
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 757.26 cover?
Section 757.26 ("Court officers, liability of to arrest.") 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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