Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 967–975)
Wis. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 972.085: 972.08(2)(2) Whenever a witness attending in any court trial or appearing before any grand jury or John Doe investigation under s
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This statute authorizes courts to confine a witness who refuses to testify without justification during trial, grand jury, or John Doe investigations, for up to one year or until testimony is given.
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