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Wis. Stat. § 48.243 (2026)

Basic rights: duty of intake worker

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48.24348.243 Basic rights: duty of intake worker.
48.243(1)(1) Before conferring with the parent, expectant mother or child during the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall personally inform parents, expectant mothers and children 12 years of age or older who are the focus of an inquiry regarding the need for protection or services that the referral may result in a petition to the court and of all of the following:
48.243(1)(a)(a) What allegations could be in the petition.
48.243(1)(b)(b) The nature and possible consequences of the proceedings.
48.243(1)(c)(c) The right to remain silent and the fact that silence of any party may be relevant.
48.243(1)(d)(d) The right to confront and cross-examine those appearing against them.
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48.243(1)(e)(e) The right to counsel under s. 48.23.
48.243(1)(f)(f) The right to present and subpoena witnesses.
48.243(1)(g)(g) The right to a jury trial.
48.243(1)(h)(h) The right to have the allegations of the petition proved by clear and convincing evidence.
48.243(3)(3) If the child or expectant mother has not had a hearing under s. 48.21 or 48.213 and was not present at an intake conference under s. 48.24, the intake worker shall inform the child, parent, guardian and legal custodian, or expectant mother, as appropriate, of the basic rights provided under this section. The notice shall be given verbally, either in person or by telephone, and in writing. This notice shall be given so as to allow the child, parent, guardian, legal custodian or adult expectant mother sufficient time to prepare for the plea hearing. This subsection does not apply to cases of informal disposition under s. 48.245.
48.243(4)(4) This section does not apply if the child or expectant mother was present at a hearing under s. 48.21 or 48.213.
48.243 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 354; 1979 c. 300; 1985 a. 311; 1987 a. 27; 1995 a. 27, 77; 1997 a. 35, 292.
48.243 AnnotationA CHIPS proceeding is not a criminal proceeding within the meaning of the 5th amendment. Miranda, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), warnings are not required to be given to the CHIPS petition subject, even though the individual is in custody and subject to interrogation, in order for the subject’s statements to be admissible. State v. Thomas J.W., 213 Wis. 2d 264, 570 N.W.2d 586 (Ct. App. 1997), 97-0506.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1984–2007 · leading case: State v. Kywanda F., 546 N.W.2d 440 (Wis. 1996).
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State v. Kywanda F., 546 N.W.2d 440 (Wis. 1996). · cites it 9× “As grounds for withdrawal she alleged that her admission was not knowing and voluntary under the totality of the circumstances because the trial court failed to inform her of her rights under Wis. Stat. § 48.243 , 3 her right to *31 judicial substitution pursuant to Wis.”
Steven v. v. Kelley H., 2004 WI 47 (Wis. 2004). · cites it 2× “Wis. Stat. § 48.243 (l)(g). Often, however, the parent does not contest the child's need for protection or services because the parent is overwhelmed with personal problems and needs time to recover.”
State v. Glotz, 362 N.W.2d 179 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “The duty arises under sec. 48.243(1), Stats., which provides in relevant part: Before conferring with the parent or child during the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall personally inform a child alleged to have committed a delinquent act, and parents of children 12 years of…”
Sheboygan Cnty. Dep't of Health & Human Servs. v. Jodell G., 2001 WI App 18 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “§ 48.243 and undergo extensive training prior to assuming their intake worker duties, see WlS.”
In Interest of GH, 441 N.W.2d 227 (Wis. 1989). · cites it 2× “alleges error in the trial court's failure at the plea hearing on December 14, 1987 to advise her of her rights under sec. 48.243, Stats., as sec. 48.30(2) requires.”
State v. Ebersold, 2007 WI App 232 (Wis. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Wis. Stat. § 48.243 (3) (intake worker evaluating whether a child should be referred to the court for a CHIPS proceeding must provide "notice .”
M.G. v. La Crosse Cnty. Human Servs. Dep't, 441 N.W.2d 227 (Wis. 1989). · cites it 2× “alleges error in the trial court's failure at the plea hearing on December 14, 1987 to advise her of her rights under sec. 48.243, Stats., as sec. 48.30(2) requires.”
— Wis. Stat. § 48.243(1) — 1 case
State v. Glotz, 362 N.W.2d 179 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984). “The duty arises under sec. 48.243(1), Stats., which provides in relevant part: Before conferring with the parent or child during the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall personally inform a child alleged to have committed a delinquent act, and parents of children 12 years of…”
— Wis. Stat. § 48.243(2) — 1 case
State v. Glotz, 362 N.W.2d 179 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984). “The duty arises under sec. 48.243(1), Stats., which provides in relevant part: Before conferring with the parent or child during the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall personally inform a child alleged to have committed a delinquent act, and parents of children 12 years of…”
— Wis. Stat. § 48.243(l)(a) — 1 case
Sheboygan Cnty. Dep't of Health & Human Servs. v. Jodell G., 2001 WI App 18 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). “§ 48.243 and undergo extensive training prior to assuming their intake worker duties, see WlS.”
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