Chapter 785 — CONTEMPT OF COURT
7 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 785.01 Definitions
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785.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Contempt of court” means intentional: (a) Misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes with a court proceeding or with the administration of justice, or which impairs the respect due the court; (b) Disobedience, resistance or …
Wis. Stat. § 785.02 Power of court to punish for contempt of court
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785.02 Power of court to punish for contempt of court. A court of record may impose a remedial or punitive sanction for contempt of court under this chapter. History: 1979 c. 257. A juvenile was improperly held in contempt of court when the court did not sufficiently consider les…
Wis. Stat. § 785.03 Procedure
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785.03 Procedure. (1) NONSUMMARY PROCEDURE. (a) Remedial sanction. A person aggrieved by a contempt of court may seek imposition of a remedial sanction for the contempt by filing a motion for that purpose in the proceeding to which the contempt is related. The court, after notice…
Wis. Stat. § 785.04 Sanctions authorized
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785.04 Sanctions authorized. (1) REMEDIAL SANCTION. A court may impose one or more of the following remedial sanctions: (a) Payment of a sum of money sufficient to compensate a party for a loss or injury suffered by the party as the result of a contempt of court. (b) Imprisonment…
Wis. Stat. § 785.05 Limitation on imprisonment
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785.05 Limitation on imprisonment. In any case in which the contempt of court is based upon interference with visitation rights granted under s. 48.925 (1), or upon failure to respond to a citation, summons or warrant under s. 345.28 or any other failure to pay or to appear in co…
Wis. Stat. § 785.06 Court commissioners, municipal courts and administrative agencies
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785.06 Court commissioners, municipal courts and administrative agencies. A court commissioner, municipal court or state administrative agency conducting an action or proceeding or a party to the action or proceeding may petition the circuit court in the county in which the actio…
Wis. Stat. § 785.07 Contempt orders imposing confinement
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785.07 Contempt orders imposing confinement. A contempt order imposing confinement shall be issued by a judge. History: 1977 c. 323; 1979 c. 32 s. 50; Stats. 1979 s. 767.40; 2005 a. 443 s. 178; Stats. 2005 s. 785.07. NOTE: 2005 Wis. Act 443 contains explanatory notes. May 22, 202…