Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 967–975)
Wis. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 970.03: 970.02(6)(6) In all cases in which the defendant is entitled to legal representation under the constitution or laws of the United States or this state, the judge or magistrate shall inform the defendant of his or her right to counsel and, if the defendant claims or appears to be indigent, shall refe
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This statute establishes procedural requirements for judges in criminal cases: informing defendants of their right to counsel, obtaining identifying data and biological specimens for certain offenses, and conducting preliminary examinations to determine probable cause for felonies.
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