A search of a person, object or place may be made and things may be seized when the search is made:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 23.61

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   Incident to a lawful arrest;
   (2)   With consent;
   (3)   Pursuant to a valid search warrant;
   (4)   With the authority and within the scope of a right of lawful inspection;
   (5)   Incident to the issuance of a lawfully issued citation under s. 23.60;
   (6)   During an authorized temporary questioning under s. 23.59; or
   (7)   As otherwise authorized by law.