Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 967–975)
Wis. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 971.225: (1)
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural factors courts consider when deciding whether to change the venue of a criminal trial due to prejudicial publicity, including the nature of publicity, jury selection difficulty, and offense severity.
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