{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-51.60","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 51.60","heading":"Appointment of counsel.","body":"(1) Adults.\n(a) In any situation under this chapter in which an adult individual has a right to be represented by counsel, the individual shall be referred as soon as practicable to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel for the individual under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency.\n(b) Except as provided in s. 51.45 (13) (b) 2., par. (a) does not apply if the individual knowingly and voluntarily waives counsel.\n(2) Minors. In any situation under this chapter in which a minor has a right to be represented by counsel, counsel for the minor shall be appointed as provided in s. 48.23 (4).\n(3) Retained counsel. Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2), an individual subject to proceedings under this chapter is entitled to retain counsel of his or her own choosing at his or her own expense.","path":["Chs. 46-58, Charitable, Curative, Reformatory and Penal Institutions and Agencies","Chapter 51 State Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Developmental Disabilities And Mental Health Act"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/51.60","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:27Z","sha256":"d9e42852ba85a8f0fed55ad617e29c9a021eeed3cf892fa2e2076659685c0a15","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-51.59","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-51.605"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}