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Home » US Law » 2022 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations » Criminal Procedure. » Chapter 968 - Commencement of criminal proceedings. » 968.08 – Release by law enforcement officer of arrested person.

968.08 Release by law enforcement officer of arrested person. A law enforcement officer having custody of a person arrested without a warrant may release the person arrested without requiring the person to appear before a judge if the law enforcement officer is satisfied that there are insufficient grounds for the issuance of a criminal complaint against the person arrested.

History: 1993 a. 486.