800.065 – Reserve municipal judges.
800.065 Reserve municipal judges. (1) Definitions. In this section, “ reserve municipal judge” means a former municipal judge who has complied with s. 755.03 and is appointed by the chief judge of the former municipal judge’s judicial administrative district to perform such specified duties on a day-by-day basis as the chief judge may direct. (2) […]
800.07 – Discovery in municipal court.
800.07 Discovery in municipal court. Neither party is entitled to pretrial discovery in any action in municipal court, including refusal hearings held by a municipal court under s. 343.305 (9), except that if the defendant moves for pretrial discovery within 30 days after the initial appearance in person or by an attorney, the court may […]
800.08 – Procedure at trial.
800.08 Procedure at trial. (1) At trial the plaintiff shall provide a prosecutor who is an attorney authorized or licensed to practice law in this state. The plaintiff shall first offer evidence in support of the citation or complaint. The defendant may offer evidence after the plaintiff has rested. If the plaintiff and the defendant […]
800.085 – Telephone and audiovisual proceedings.
800.085 Telephone and audiovisual proceedings. At any proceeding under this chapter, a party, witness, or interpreter may appear by telephone or by audiovisual means if any of the following applies: (1) The parties so stipulate and the court approves. (2) The court finds good cause after considering the following factors: (a) Whether any undue surprise […]
800.09 – Judgment.
800.09 Judgment. (1b) If the court finds a defendant guilty, the court may render judgment by ordering any of the following: (a) A forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814. (b) Community service work. (c) An operating privilege suspension or revocation if authorized by law. (d) Other dispositions authorized by law. (e) […]
800.02 – Form of citation, complaint, summons and warrant in municipal ordinance violation cases.
800.02 Form of citation, complaint, summons and warrant in municipal ordinance violation cases. (1) Action. An action in municipal court for violation of a municipal ordinance is a civil action, and the forfeiture or penalty imposed by any ordinance of the municipality may be collected in an action in the name of the municipality. (2) […]
800.025 – Amended citation and complaint.
800.025 Amended citation and complaint. A citation or complaint under s. 800.02 may be amended by the municipality prior to the initial appearance of the defendant. A copy of the amended citation or complaint shall be served personally on the defendant or sent to the defendant by 1st class mail. Otherwise, the citation or complaint […]
800.035 – Initial appearance.
800.035 Initial appearance. (1) A defendant may make an initial appearance in person or by submitting a written response to the citation or complaint except when the judge has required an appearance under s. 800.02 (2) (ag) 4. For the purposes of this section, if a defendant is a limited liability company, the defendant appears […]
800.037 – Deposit amount and schedule.
800.037 Deposit amount and schedule. The deposit in traffic cases shall be made as provided in s. 345.26. In boating cases, the deposit shall be made as provided in s. 23.66 and 23.67. The municipal court, with the approval of the governing body of the municipality, shall set the deposit schedule for all other cases. […]
800.045 – Pretrial conferences.
800.045 Pretrial conferences. (1) The municipal judge may schedule a pretrial conference. Upon agreement of the parties, the parties may waive a pretrial conference. (2) If the defendant does not appear at the pretrial conference, the court may proceed under s. 800.035 (8) or (9). (3) If the parties reach an agreement, the agreement shall […]