Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 967–975)
Wis. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 971.223: Change of place of trial for certain violations
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural rules allowing defendants in certain regulatory violations (elections, ethics, lobbying) to request trial in the county where the offense occurred rather than their home county, and permits jury selection from another county under specific cost and sequestration conditions.
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