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2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 967. Criminal procedure--general provisions.
967.05 Methods of prosecution.

967.05

967.05 Methods of prosecution.

967.05(1)

(1) A prosecution may be commenced by the filing of:

967.05(1)(a)

(a) A complaint;

967.05(1)(b)

(b) In the case of a corporation or limited liability company, an information;

967.05(1)(c)

(c) An indictment.

967.05(2)

(2) The trial of a misdemeanor action shall be upon a complaint.

967.05(3)

(3) The trial of a felony action shall be upon an information.

967.05 - ANNOT.

History: 1979 c. 291; 1993 a. 112.

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