Wisconsin § 968.02 - Issuance and filing of complaints.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 968.02 — Issuance and filing of complaints., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 968.02. Issuance and filing of complaints.
968.02(1) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a complaint charging a person with an offense shall be issued only by a district attorney of the county where the crime is alleged to have been committed. A complaint is issued when it is approved for filing by the district attorney. The approval shall be in the form of a written endorsement on the complaint or the electronic signature of the district attorney as provided in s. 801.18 (12) . 968.02(2) (2) After a complaint has been issued, it shall be filed with a judge and either a warrant or summons shall be issued or the complaint shall be dismissed, pursuant to s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 968.02 cover?
Section 968.02 ("Issuance and filing of complaints.") 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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