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Wis. Stat. § 967.02 (2026)

Words and phrases defined

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967.02967.02 Words and phrases defined. In chs. 967 to 979, unless the context of a specific section manifestly requires a different construction:
967.02(1d)(1d) “Bail” means the amount of money set by the court which is required to be obligated and secured as provided by law for the release of a person in custody so that the person will appear before the court in which the person’s appearance may be required and that the person will comply with such conditions as are set forth in the bail bond.
967.02(1h)(1h) “Bond” means an undertaking either secured or unsecured entered into by a person in custody by which the person binds himself or herself to comply with such conditions as are set forth therein.
967.02(1p)(1p) “Clerk” means clerk of circuit court of the county including the clerk’s deputies.
967.02(1t)(1t) “Court” means the circuit court unless otherwise indicated.
967.02(2)(2) “Department” means the department of corrections, except as provided in ss. 971.14 and 975.001.
967.02(2m)(2m) “Judge” means judge of a court of record.
967.02(3m)(3m) “Judgment” means an adjudication by the court that the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
967.02(5)(5) “Law enforcement officer” means any person who by virtue of the person’s office or public employment is vested by law with the duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of the person’s authority.
967.02 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 298; 1977 c. 323, 449; 1979 c. 89; 1989 a. 31; 1993 a. 486; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27; 2009 a. 214; 2015 a. 196.
967.02 AnnotationA John Doe judge is not the equivalent of a court, and a John Doe proceeding is not a proceeding in a court of record. State v. Washington, 83 Wis. 2d 808, 266 N.W.2d 597 (1978).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1978–2025 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Unnamed Person No.1 v. State, 2003 WI 30 (Wis. 2003).
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State Ex Rel. Unnamed Person No.1 v. State, 2003 WI 30 (Wis. 2003). · cites it 10× “2; see also Wis. Stat. § 967.02 (6) (defining "judge") and § 967.”
State Ex Rel. Off. of the State Pub. Def. v. Court of Appeals, 2013 WI 31 (Wis. 2013). · cites it 8× “" Further, under Wis. Stat. § 967.02 (7), "'Court' means the circuit court unless otherwise indicated.”
State v. Parent, 2006 WI 132 (Wis. 2006). · cites it 8× “See Wis. Stat. § 967.02 (7). The circuit court has refused to allow the appellant access to the presentence report.”
State v. Dawson, 536 N.W.2d 119 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 9× “See § 967.02, Stats. Because § 946.49(1), Stats.”
State v. One 1997 Ford F-150, Maroon in Color, VIN: 1FTDX1860VNA24501, Wisconsin License : B121933, 2003 WI App 128 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 5× “§ 967.02 defines the terms "judgment" and "court" for purposes of Wis.”
John K. Maciver Inst. for Pub. Policy, Inc. v. Schmitz, 243 F. Supp. 3d 1028 (W.D. Wis. 2017). · cites it 4× “See Wis. Stat. § 967.02 (2m) (defining “judge” as a “judge of a court of record”); Wis.”
State v. Trongeau, 400 N.W.2d 12 (Wis. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “Section 967.02(7), Stats., provides: “ ‘Court’ means the circuit court unless otherwise indicated.”
Commonwealth v. Leet, 585 A.2d 1033 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991). · cites it 2× “Code § 62-10-9 (1989)); Wisconsin, (Wis.Stat.Ann. §§ 967.02(5) and 968.07(1)(d) (West 1985), Wis.”
Hoppenrath v. State, 293 N.W.2d 910 (Wis. 1980). · cites it 2× “Sec. 967.02(8), Stats., defines a "judgment" for purposes of the Criminal Procedure statutes as: ".”
State Ex Rel. McCaffrey v. Shanks, 369 N.W.2d 743 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “03(1), Stats, which provides, “A preliminary examination is a hearing before a court for the purpose of determining if there is probable cause to believe a felony has been committed by the defendant.”
State v. Washington, 266 N.W.2d 597 (Wis. 1978). · cites it 2× “See sec. 967.02(6), Stats., defining judge and sec.”
State v. Terry, 2000 WI App 250 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “" See also Wis. Stat. § 967.02 (8) (defining a "judgment" as an "adjudication by the court that the defendant is guilty or not guilty").”
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— Wis. Stat. § 967.02(1d) — 2 cases
State v. Aaron L. Jacobs (Wis. Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Dylan R. Hildebrandt (Wis. Ct. App. 2025).
— Wis. Stat. § 967.02(1h) — 4 cases
State v. Dylan R. Hildebrandt (Wis. Ct. App. 2025).
State v. Taylor, 927 N.W.2d 168 (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Kenneth J. Heinrich (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Aaron L. Jacobs (Wis. Ct. App. 2023).
— Wis. Stat. § 967.02(2) — 2 cases
Rolo v. Goers, 497 N.W.2d 724 (Wis. 1993).
State Ex Rel. Hill v. Zimmerman, 538 N.W.2d 608 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995).
— Wis. Stat. § 967.02(4) — 1 case
State v. Dawson, 536 N.W.2d 119 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). “See § 967.02, Stats. Because § 946.49(1), Stats.”
— Wis. Stat. § 967.02(5) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Leet, 585 A.2d 1033 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991). “Code § 62-10-9 (1989)); Wisconsin, (Wis.Stat.Ann. §§ 967.02(5) and 968.07(1)(d) (West 1985), Wis.”
State v. John R. Phelan (Wis. Ct. App. 2025).
— Wis. Stat. § 967.02(6) — 1 case
State v. Washington, 266 N.W.2d 597 (Wis. 1978). “See sec. 967.02(6), Stats., defining judge and sec.”
— Wis. Stat. § 967.02(7) — 5 cases
State Ex Rel. Unnamed Person No.1 v. State, 2003 WI 30 (Wis. 2003). “2; see also Wis. Stat. § 967.02 (6) (defining "judge") and § 967.”
State v. Trongeau, 400 N.W.2d 12 (Wis. Ct. App. 1986). “Section 967.02(7), Stats., provides: “ ‘Court’ means the circuit court unless otherwise indicated.”
State Ex Rel. McCaffrey v. Shanks, 369 N.W.2d 743 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “03(1), Stats, which provides, “A preliminary examination is a hearing before a court for the purpose of determining if there is probable cause to believe a felony has been committed by the defendant.”
State v. One 1997 Ford F-150, Maroon in Color, VIN: 1FTDX1860VNA24501, Wisconsin License : B121933, 2003 WI App 128 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003). “§ 967.02 defines the terms "judgment" and "court" for purposes of Wis.”
State v. Washington, 266 N.W.2d 597 (Wis. 1978). “See sec. 967.02(6), Stats., defining judge and sec.”
— Wis. Stat. § 967.02(8) — 2 cases
Hoppenrath v. State, 293 N.W.2d 910 (Wis. 1980). “Sec. 967.02(8), Stats., defines a "judgment" for purposes of the Criminal Procedure statutes as: ".”
State v. One 1997 Ford F-150, Maroon in Color, VIN: 1FTDX1860VNA24501, Wisconsin License : B121933, 2003 WI App 128 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003). “§ 967.02 defines the terms "judgment" and "court" for purposes of Wis.”
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