Wisconsin § 885.03 - Service of subpoena.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 885.03 — Service of subpoena., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 885.03. Service of subpoena.
Any subpoena may be served by any person by exhibiting and reading it to the witness, or by giving the witness a copy thereof, or by leaving such copy at the witness’s abode. 885.03 History History: 1993 a. 486 . 885.03 Annotation Section 972.11 (1) points in two different directions. On the one hand, the rules of civil procedure are applicable generally to criminal proceedings. On the other hand, this chapter is to apply in all criminal proceedings. Because s. 972.11 (1) explicitly references it, this chapter is the more specific textual provision. State v. Wilson, 2017 WI 63 , 376 Wis. 2d 92 , 896 N.W.2d 682 , 15-0671 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 885.03
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 885.03 cover?
Section 885.03 ("Service of subpoena.") 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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