Wisconsin Statutes 938.9995 – Expediting interstate placements of juveniles
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The courts of this state shall do all of the following to expedite the interstate placement of juveniles:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 938.9995
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- 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
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(1) Subject to ss. 48.396 (2) and 938.396 (2), cooperate with the courts of other states in the sharing of information.
(2) To the greatest extent possible, obtain information and testimony from agencies and parties located in other states without requiring interstate travel by those agencies and parties.
(3) Permit parents, juveniles, other necessary parties, attorneys, and guardians ad litem in proceedings involving the interstate placement of a juvenile to participate in those proceedings without requiring interstate travel by those persons.