Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 971.225 (2026)
Jury from another county
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971.225(1)(1) In lieu of changing the place of trial under s. 971.22 (3) or 971.223, the court may require the selection of a jury under sub. (2) if:
971.225(1)(a)(a) The court has decided to sequester the jurors after the commencement of the trial, as provided in s. 972.12;
971.225(1)(c)(c) The estimated costs to the county appear to be less using the procedure under this section than using the procedure for holding the trial in another county.
971.225(2)(2) If the court decides to proceed under this section it shall follow the procedure under s. 971.22 until the jury is chosen in the 2nd county. At that time, the proceedings shall return to the original county using the jurors selected in the 2nd county. The original county shall reimburse the 2nd county for all applicable costs under s. 814.22.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2021 · leading case: State v. Bangert, 389 N.W.2d 12 (Wis. 1986).
State v. Bangert, 389 N.W.2d 12 (Wis. 1986). “In fact, sec. 971.225, Stats., [11] the statute which allows *297 for a selection of a jury from another county, and which procedure the trial court in this case ultimately decided to use (though the defendant's plea obviated its implementation), specifically requires that the…”
State v. Hereford, 592 N.W.2d 247 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “Section 971.225, STATS. 6 Both statutes establish that a defendant is the party who has the right to bring a motion to change venue.”
State v. Messelt, 504 N.W.2d 362 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993). “If the court determines that there exists in the county where the action is pending such prejudice that a fair trial cannot be had, it must order that the trial be held in any county where an impartial trial can be had.”
State v. Mastella L. Jackson (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 971.225(2). Due process requires a change of venue “where adverse community prejudice will make a fair trial impossible.”
— Wis. Stat. § 971.225(2) — 3 cases
State v. Bangert, 389 N.W.2d 12 (Wis. 1986). “In fact, sec. 971.225, Stats., [11] the statute which allows *297 for a selection of a jury from another county, and which procedure the trial court in this case ultimately decided to use (though the defendant's plea obviated its implementation), specifically requires that the…”
State v. Messelt, 504 N.W.2d 362 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993). “If the court determines that there exists in the county where the action is pending such prejudice that a fair trial cannot be had, it must order that the trial be held in any county where an impartial trial can be had.”
State v. Mastella L. Jackson (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 971.225(2). Due process requires a change of venue “where adverse community prejudice will make a fair trial impossible.”
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