Wisconsin Statutes 778.09 – Judgment, costs, commitment of defendant
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 778.09
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Where judgment is recovered pursuant to this chapter it shall include costs and direct that if the judgment is not paid the defendant, if an individual, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a specified time, not exceeding 6 months, or until otherwise discharged pursuant to law. The commitment shall issue, as in ordinary criminal actions, and the defendant shall not be entitled to the liberties of the jail.