23.81 – Effect of plea of no contest.
23.81 Effect of plea of no contest. Forfeiture of deposit under s. 23.75 (3) (b), an accepted plea of no contest under s. 23.70, or a stipulation of no contest under s. 23.75 (3) (c) to a charge of violation of a natural resources law shall not be admissible in evidence as an admission against […]
23.82 – Fees.
23.82 Fees. Fees in forfeiture actions under this chapter are prescribed in s. 814.63. History: 1975 c. 365; 1977 c. 305, 318, 449; 1981 c. 317.
23.83 – Appeal.
23.83 Appeal. (1) Jurisdiction on appeal. Appeal may be taken by either party. On appeal from the circuit court, the appeal is to the court of appeals. (2) Stay of execution. The amount of undertaking required to stay execution on appeal shall not exceed the amount of the maximum forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges […]
23.84 – Forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges collected; to whom paid.
23.84 Forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges collected; to whom paid. Except for actions in municipal court, all moneys collected in favor of the state or a municipality for a forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, shall be paid by the officer who collects the same to the appropriate municipal or county […]
23.85 – Statement to county board; payment to state.
23.85 Statement to county board; payment to state. Every county treasurer shall, on the first day of the annual meeting of the county board of supervisors, submit to it a verified statement of all forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 and received during the previous year. The county clerk shall deduct all […]
23.90 – Place of trial.
23.90 Place of trial. (1) Civil actions shall be tried in the county where the offense was committed, except as otherwise provided. (2) Where 2 or more acts are requisite to the commission of any offense, the trial may be in any county in which any of such acts occurred. (3) Where an offense is […]
23.99 – Parties to a violation.
23.99 Parties to a violation. (1) Whoever is concerned in the commission of a violation of this chapter for which a forfeiture is imposed is a principal and may be charged with and convicted of the violation although he or she did not directly commit it and although the person who directly committed it has […]
23.76 – Burden of proof.
23.76 Burden of proof. In all actions under this chapter, the state must convince the trier of fact to a reasonable certainty of every element of the offense by evidence that is clear, satisfactory and convincing. History: 1975 c. 365.
23.77 – Jury trial.
23.77 Jury trial. (1) If in circuit court either party files a written demand for a jury trial within 20 days after the court appearance date and immediately pays the fee prescribed in s. 814.61 (4), the court shall place the case on the jury calendar. The number of jurors shall be determined under s. […]
23.78 – Verdict.
23.78 Verdict. A verdict is valid if agreed to by five-sixths of the jury. If a verdict relates to more than one count, it shall be valid as to any count if any five-sixths of the jury agree thereto. The form of the verdict shall be guilty or not guilty. The amount of the forfeiture […]