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

Wis. Stat. § 968.09: Warrant on failure to appear.

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  1. Chs. 967-980, Criminal Procedure
  2. Chapter 968 Commencement Of Criminal Proceedings

(1) When a defendant or a witness fails to appear before the court as required, or violates a term of the defendant’s or witness’s bond or the defendant’s or witness’s probation, if any, the court may issue a bench warrant for the defendant’s or witness’s arrest which shall direct that the defendant or witness be brought before the court without unreasonable delay. The court shall state on the record at the time of issuance of the bench warrant the reason therefor.

(2) Prior to the defendant’s appearance in court after the defendant’s arrest under sub. (1), ch. 969 shall not apply.

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