Wisconsin § 950.055 - Child victims and witnesses; rights and services.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 950.055 — Child victims and witnesses; rights and services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 950.055. Child victims and witnesses; rights and services.
950.055(1) (1) Legislative intent. The legislature finds that it is necessary to provide child victims and witnesses with additional consideration and different treatment than that usually afforded to adults. The legislature intends, in this section, to provide these children with additional rights and protections during their involvement with the criminal justice or juvenile justice system. The legislature urges the news media to use restraint in revealing the identity of child victims or witnesses, especially in sensitive cases. 950.055(2) (2) Additional services. In addition to all rights afforded to victims and witnesses under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 950.055 cover?
Section 950.055 ("Child victims and witnesses; rights and services.") 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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