2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 904. Evidence — relevancy and its limits.
904.15 Communication in farmer assistance programs.
904.15 Communication in farmer assistance programs.
(1) Except as provided under sub. (2), no oral or written communication made in the course of providing or receiving advice or counseling under s. 93.51 or in providing or receiving assistance under s. 93.41 or 93.52 is admissible in evidence or subject to discovery or compulsory process in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
(2)
(a) Subsection (1) does not apply to information relating to possible criminal conduct.
(b) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person receiving advice or counseling under s. 93.51 or assistance under s. 93.41 or 93.52 consents to admission or discovery of the communication.
(c) A court may admit evidence otherwise barred by this section if necessary to prevent a manifest injustice.
