Wisconsin & Federal Law Library

Wisconsin Criminal Laws

Wisconsin laws affecting criminal (and non-criminal) conduct against another person, property, government or one's self are enumerated under the Wisconsin state statutes. Links to some of the websites where those laws can be found are listed below.

Wisconsin Revisor - Statutes

The Wisconsin Revisor of Statutes Bureau publishes Wisconsin statutes and annotations, the Wisconsin administrative code and register, and court information. The Wisconsin criminal code is contained in the Wisconsin statutes.
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/

Wisconsin Criminal Records

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access - Open Records - CCAP

CCAP is the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) website that is open to the public under the Wisconsin Open Records Act, which lists many cases that are in process or have been closed (with a guilty or not guilty verdict) in a court in the state of Wisconsin. It provides information about Wisconsin charges against adults; it does not list federal charges or minors. Employers, child care providers, other government agencies and courts all use CCAP.

Sex Offender Registry

The Department of Corrections publishes the sex offender registry. http://www.widocoffenders.org.

Wisconsin Courts

Wisconsin Circuit Courts

Criminal cases are heard in one of several courts in the state of Wisconsin depending on the type of case. Most criminal cases are heard in Wisconsin Circuit Courts.

US Federal Court, Eastern District

The United States Federal Court, Eastern District is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a branch office in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
http://www.wied.uscourts.gov/

US Federal Court, Western District

The United States Federal Court, Western District is located in Madison, Wisconsin, with a secondary office in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
http://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/

Criminal Defense Representation

Representing Yourself - Im Persona, Going Pro Se

If you are considering representing yourself in a criminal case, please read Going Pro Se In A Criminal Case in Wisconsin.

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