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Wis. Stat. § 756.01 (2026)

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756.01756.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
756.01(1)(1) “Juror” means a person summoned in compliance with this chapter or who has taken an oath or affirmation under s. 756.08 (1).
756.01(2)(2) “Jury” means the jurors and alternates sworn to hear a trial.
756.01(3)(3) “Jury array” means the annual list of prospective jurors in each county qualified as eligible to serve under s. 756.02.
756.01(4)(4) “Jury panel” means the jurors present for voir dire in a specific case.
756.01(5)(5) “Jury venire” means the jurors summoned for a date-specific term of service.
756.01(6)(6) “Jury year” means the calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
756.01 HistoryHistory: Sup. Ct. Order No. 08-01, 2008 WI 104, 307 Wis. 2d xxxv.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1980–2003 · leading case: State v. Coble, 301 N.W.2d 221 (Wis. 1981).
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State v. Coble, 301 N.W.2d 221 (Wis. 1981). · cites it 38× “which elicit[s] the information specified under sec. 756.01, Stats." Sec. 756.04 (2) (b)1, Stats.”
State v. Carlson, 2003 WI 40 (Wis. 2003). · cites it 8× “In looking at question 3, we reasoned that it was in contravention of Wis. Stat. § 756.01 (1), which, at the time, provided that persons "who are able to read and understand the English language are qualified to be drawn as jurors.”
Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988). · cites it 2× “Wis. Stat. § 756.01 (1985-1986) Wyo. Wyo.”
State v. Louis, 457 N.W.2d 484 (Wis. 1990). · cites it 4× “1985-86 which provide as follows: Section 756.01 Qualifications of jurors. (1) Persons who are U.”
State v. Coble, 291 N.W.2d 652 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 12× “Specifically, they point to some language of sec. 756.01, Stats., which requires jurors to be electors, U.”
State v. Mendoza, 596 N.W.2d 736 (Wis. 1999). · cites it 3× “7 In 1996, Wis. Stat. § 756.01 provided that a *852 prospective juror had to be an elector of the state.”
State v. Louis, 448 N.W.2d 244 (Wis. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “Section 756.01(1), Stats., provides: Persons who are U.”
State v. Mendoza, 584 N.W.2d 174 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See § 756.01, Stats, (prospective jurors must be electors of the state); § 6.”
— Wis. Stat. § 756.01(1) — 3 cases
State v. Coble, 301 N.W.2d 221 (Wis. 1981). “which elicit[s] the information specified under sec. 756.01, Stats." Sec. 756.04 (2) (b)1, Stats.”
State v. Louis, 448 N.W.2d 244 (Wis. Ct. App. 1989). “Section 756.01(1), Stats., provides: Persons who are U.”
State v. Coble, 291 N.W.2d 652 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). “Specifically, they point to some language of sec. 756.01, Stats., which requires jurors to be electors, U.”
— Wis. Stat. § 756.01(2) — 2 cases
State v. Coble, 301 N.W.2d 221 (Wis. 1981). “which elicit[s] the information specified under sec. 756.01, Stats." Sec. 756.04 (2) (b)1, Stats.”
State v. Coble, 291 N.W.2d 652 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). “Specifically, they point to some language of sec. 756.01, Stats., which requires jurors to be electors, U.”
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