968.22 – Effect of technical irregularities.
968.22 Effect of technical irregularities. No evidence seized under a search warrant shall be suppressed because of technical irregularities not affecting the substantial rights of the defendant. The incorrect identification of a building’s address in a warrant was a technical error and did not render the resulting search unreasonable when the search made was of […]
968.23 – Forms.
968.23 Forms. The following forms for use under this chapter are illustrative and not mandatory: STATE OF WISCONSIN, …. County. AFFIDAVIT OR COMPLAINT. In the …. court of the …. of …. A. B., being duly sworn, says that on the …. day of …., A. D., …. (year), in said county, in and upon […]
968.24 – Temporary questioning without arrest.
968.24 Temporary questioning without arrest. After having identified himself or herself as a law enforcement officer, a law enforcement officer may stop a person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably suspects that such person is committing, is about to commit or has committed a crime, and may […]
968.17 – Return of search warrant.
968.17 Return of search warrant. (1) The return of the search warrant shall be made within 48 hours after execution to the clerk designated in the warrant. The return shall be accompanied by a written inventory of any property taken. Upon request, the clerk shall deliver a copy of the inventory to the person from […]
968.18 – Receipt for seized property.
968.18 Receipt for seized property. Any law enforcement officer seizing any items without a search warrant shall give a receipt as soon as practicable to the person from whose possession they are taken. Failure to give such receipt shall not render the evidence seized inadmissible upon a trial.
968.19 – Custody of property seized.
968.19 Custody of property seized. Property seized under a search warrant or validly seized without a warrant shall be safely kept by the officer, who may leave it in the custody of the sheriff and take a receipt therefor, so long as necessary for the purpose of being produced as evidence on any trial.
968.20 – Return of property frozen or seized.
968.20 Return of property frozen or seized. (1) Any person claiming the right to possession of property frozen or seized under s. 971.109 or seized pursuant to a search warrant or seized without a search warrant, except for an animal taken into custody under s. 173.13 (1) or withheld from its owner under s. 173.21 […]
968.205 – Preservation of certain evidence.
968.205 Preservation of certain evidence. (1) In this section: (a) “Custody” means actual custody of a person under a sentence of imprisonment, custody of a probationer, parolee, or person on extended supervision by the department of corrections, actual or constructive custody of a person pursuant to a dispositional order under ch. 938, supervision of a […]
968.11 – Scope of search incident to lawful arrest.
968.11 Scope of search incident to lawful arrest. When a lawful arrest is made, a law enforcement officer may reasonably search the person arrested and an area within such person’s immediate presence for the purpose of: (1) Protecting the officer from attack; (2) Preventing the person from escaping; (3) Discovering and seizing the fruits of […]
968.12 – Search warrant.
968.12 Search warrant. (1) Description and issuance. A search warrant is an order signed by a judge directing a law enforcement officer to conduct a search of a designated person, a designated object or a designated place for the purpose of seizing designated property or kinds of property. A judge shall issue a search warrant […]