Wisconsin § 950.08 - Information and mediation services.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 950.08 — Information and mediation services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 950.08. Information and mediation services.
950.08(1) (1) Duties of department; toll-free telephone number. The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number to provide crime victims and witnesses with all of the following services: 950.08(1)(a) (a) Information and referral to available services. 950.08(1)(b) (b) Crisis counseling and emotional support. 950.08(1)(c) (c) Assistance in securing resources and protection. 950.08(2) (2) Duties of department; general informational program. The department shall provide an informational program to inform crime victims, the general public, criminal justice officials and related professionals about crime victim rights and services. 950.08(2g) (2g) Information to be provided by law enforcement agencies. No later than 24 hours after a law enforcement agency has initial contact with a victim of a crime that the law enforcement agency is responsible for investigating, the law enforcement agency shall make a reasonable attempt to provide to the victim written information on all of the following: 950.08(2g)(a) (a) A list of the rights of victims under s. 950.04 (1v) . 950.08(2g)(b) (b) The availability of compensation under subch. I of ch. 949 and the address and telephone number at which to contact the department for information concerning compensation under subch. I of ch. 949 . 950.08(2g)(c) (c) The address and telephone number of the intake worker, corporation counsel or district attorney whom the victim may contact to obtain information concerning the rights of victims and to request notice of court proceedings under ss. 938.27 (4m) and (6) , 938.273 (2) , 938.299 (1) (am) and 938.335 (3m) (b) or ss. 971.095 (3) and 972.14 (3) (b) , whichever is applicable, and to request the opportunity to confer under ss. 938.245 (1m) ,
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 950.08
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 950.08 cover?
Section 950.08 ("Information and mediation 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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