Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 967–975)
Wis. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 968.26: John Doe proceeding
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the procedural rules for a 'John Doe proceeding,' which allows a judge to investigate whether probable cause exists that a crime was committed, without naming a specific suspect initially.
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