Court procedures etc

If you or someone you know has been arrested, it is important to have a thorough understanding of the conditions surrounding bail in order to avoid further complications to your legal situation.

You have been summoned for jury duty!  This probably causes you to have a lot of questions about what will happen.  

Here are some helpful Q & A’s to help answer many of your questions.

If you believe a person has committed a crime against you, the accused will not necessarily be immediately arrested and charged.  Unlike what you may have see on TV, the decision to “press charges” doesn’t rest with the victim; it rests with the prosecutor.

If you’ve been charged with a crime, you probably want to know what to expect from the court process.  How does it work?  What’s the procedure?  How long do cases take to resolve?

In Wisconsin, any person charged with a felony has a right to a preliminary hearing.  A preliminary hearing is the first step in the process.