Wisconsin Criminal Complaints Quiz
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According to Wis. Stat. § 967.05, in which type of cases is the complaint the only charging document?

  • Felonies
  • Civil cases
  • Misdemeanors (correct)
  • Juvenile cases

    • Under Wis. Stat. § 968.02, who is responsible for issuing the complaint and filing it with a judge?

  • Assistant District Attorney (ADA) (correct)
  • Defense Attorney
  • Police Officer
  • Judge

    • In State v. Smaxwell, what was the issue with the police report attached to the complaint?

  • It did not include the defendant's statement
  • It did not contain specific facts of the alleged offense (correct)
  • It was not sworn by an officer
  • It was not signed by the reporting officer

    • According to Wis. Stat. § 968.04, when must a judge issue a summons instead of a warrant for arrest?

    <p>When the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor carrying a maximum of less than 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Wis. Stat. § 968.03, who can issue a complaint if a DA refuses?

    <p>A judge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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