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Wis. Stat. § 818.01 (2026)

In civil actions

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818.01818.01 In civil actions.
818.01(1)(1) No person may be arrested in a civil action except as prescribed by this chapter.
818.01(2)(2) Arrest of a person subject to contempt proceedings under ch. 785 may, but need not, be in accordance with the procedure under this chapter.
818.01 HistoryHistory: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 809.01; Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiiiv (1978); Stats. 1977 s. 818.01; 1985 a. 29.
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Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: State v. Hess, 2010 WI 82 (Wis. 2010).
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State v. Hess, 2010 WI 82 (Wis. 2010). · cites it 8× “" Wis. Stat. § 818.01 (1). The statute then lists eight circumstances under which a defendant may be arrested pursuant to a civil bench warrant.”
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