{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-970.038","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 970.038","heading":"Preliminary examination; hearsay exception.","body":"(1) Notwithstanding s. 908.02, hearsay is admissible in a preliminary examination under ss. 970.03, 970.032, and 970.035.\n(2) A court may base its finding of probable cause under s. 970.03 (7) or (8), 970.032 (2), or 970.035 in whole or in part on hearsay admitted under sub. (1).","path":["Chs. 967-980, Criminal Procedure","Chapter 970 Criminal Procedure — Preliminary Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/970.038","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:54Z","sha256":"fa24e816cd86663a1797f5d905608bc595aaa33854bfcdf74c78d2bb0fc4d2bb","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-970.035","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-970.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}