Wis. Stat. § 885.60

885.60 Use in criminal cases and proceedings under N.W.2d 721, 22-0765. chapters 48, 51, 55, 938, and 980. (1) Subject to the stan- dards and criteria set forth in ss. 885.54 and 885.56 and to the 885.62 Waivers and stipulations. Parties to circuit court limitations of sub. (2), a circuit court may, on its own motion or at proceedings may waive the technical and operational standards

2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 137 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Sub- stances Board Orders filed before and in effect on May 13, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after May 13, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-13-26)

885.62 WITNESSES AND ORAL TESTIMONY

provided in this subchapter, or may stipulate to any different or means, live audiovisual means, closed-circuit audiovisual, or modified procedure, as may be approved by the court. other interactive electronic communication with a video compo- History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 07-12, 2008 WI 37, 305 Wis. 2d xli. nent, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Comment, 2008: The intent of s. 885.62 is to permit litigants to take advantage subchapter. of videoconferencing technology in any matter before the court regardless of whether the provisions of this subchapter would otherwise permit such use, as long (3) The use of non-video telephone communications other- as the parties are in agreement to do so and the circuit court approves. This should wise permitted by specific statutes and rules shall not be affected help to encourage innovation and experimentation in the use of videoconferencing technology, and thereby promote the most rapid realization of its benefits, while pre- by this subchapter, and shall remain available as provided in serving to the litigants and ultimately to the courts the ability to prevent abuses and those specific statutes and rules. loss of the fairness, dignity, solemnity and decorum of court proceedings. History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 07-12, 2008 WI 37, 305 Wis. 2d xli. Comment, 2008: The intent of s. 885.64 is to make it clear that all electronic