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Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 782.21: When remanded.

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  1. Chs. 775-788, Actions and Proceedings in Special Cases
  2. Chapter 782 Habeas Corpus

The court or judge must make a final order to remand the prisoner if it shall appear that the prisoner is detained in custody either:

(1) By virtue of process issued by any court or judge of the United States, in a case where such court or judge has exclusive jurisdiction; or

(2) By virtue of the final judgment or order of any competent court of civil or criminal jurisdiction or of any execution issued upon such judgment or order; or

(3) For any contempt, specially and plainly charged in the commitment by some court, officer or body having authority to commit for the contempt so charged; and

(4) That the time during which such party may be legally detained has not expired.

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