950.07 – Intergovernmental cooperation.
950.07 Intergovernmental cooperation. The county board, district attorney, local law enforcement agencies, local social service agencies, victim and witness offices and courts shall all cooperate with each other to ensure that victims and witnesses of crimes receive the rights and services to which they are entitled under this chapter. History: 1979 c. 219; 1995 a. […]
950.08 – Information and mediation services.
950.08 Information and mediation services. (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: (a) Information and referral to available services. (b) Crisis counseling and emotional support. (c) Assistance in securing resources and protection. (2) Duties of […]
950.09 – Crime victims rights board.
950.09 Crime victims rights board. (1) In this section, “board” means the crime victims rights board. (2) At the request of one of the involved parties, the board may review a complaint made to the department under s. 950.08 (3) regarding a violation of the rights of a crime victim. A party may not request […]
950.095 – Confidentiality of complaints.
950.095 Confidentiality of complaints. (1) (a) The records of the department relating to a complaint made under s. 950.08 (3) are confidential unless the subject of the complaint waives the right to confidentiality in writing to the department. (am) Before a finding of probable cause under s. 950.09 (2), a complaint referred to the crime […]
950.10 – Limitation on liability; grounds for appeal.
950.10 Limitation on liability; grounds for appeal. (1) No cause of action for money damages may arise against the state, any political subdivision of the state or any employee or agent of the state or a political subdivision of the state for any act or omission in the performance of any power or duty under […]
950.105 – Standing.
950.105 Standing. A crime victim has a right to assert, in a court in the county in which the alleged violation occurred, his or her rights as a crime victim under the statutes or under article I, section 9m, of the Wisconsin Constitution. This section does not preclude a district attorney from asserting a victim’s […]
950.11 – Penalties.
950.11 Penalties. A public official, employee or agency that intentionally fails to provide a right specified under s. 950.04 (1v) to a victim of a crime may be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $1,000. History: 1997 a. 181. NOTE: In Gabler v. Crime Victims Rights Board, 2017 WI 67, the Supreme Court […]
950.03 – Eligibility of victims.
950.03 Eligibility of victims. A victim has the rights and is eligible for the services under this chapter only if the crime has been reported to law enforcement authorities. History: 1979 c. 219; 1991 a. 159.
950.04 – Basic bill of rights for victims and witnesses.
950.04 Basic bill of rights for victims and witnesses. (1v) Rights of victims. Victims of crimes have the following rights: (ag) To be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect for his or her privacy by public officials, employees, or agencies. This paragraph does not impair the right or duty of a public official or employee […]
950.045 – Accompaniment by a victim advocate.
950.045 Accompaniment by a victim advocate. (1) Right to accompaniment at law enforcement interviews; exceptions. (a) In addition to all rights afforded to victims under s. 950.04, an individual who is a victim of a violation of s. 940.22, 940.225, 940.302, 948.02, 948.025, or 948.05 to 948.11 has the right to be accompanied by a […]