Wisconsin Statutes 778.027 – Prosecution decisions based on contributions to certain organizations or agencies and government attorney conduct
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 778.027
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
A prosecutor or an attorney representing the state or a political subdivision of the state may not, in exchange for a person‘s payment of money, other than restitution, to any organization or agency, dismiss or amend a citation or complaint alleging a violation that provides for a forfeiture or elect not to initiate an action or special proceeding based on such a violation.