Wisconsin § 971.38 - Deferred prosecution program; community service work.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 971.38 — Deferred prosecution program; community service work., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 971.38. Deferred prosecution program; community service work.
971.38(1) (1) Except as provided in s. 967.055 (3) , the district attorney may require as a condition of any deferred prosecution program for any crime that the defendant perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization. The number of hours of work required may not exceed what would be reasonable considering the seriousness of the alleged offense. An order may only apply if agreed to by the defendant and the organization or agency. The district attorney shall ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored. 971.38(2) (2) Any organization or agency acting in good faith to which a defendant is assigned pursuant to an order under this section has immunity from any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for acts or omissions by or impacting on the defendant. 971.38 History History: 1981 c. 88 ; 1987 a. 101 .
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 971.38 cover?
Section 971.38 ("Deferred prosecution program; community service work.") 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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