Wisconsin Statutes 23.80 – Judgment against a corporation or municipality
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 23.80
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Municipality: includes cities and villages; it may be construed to include towns. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(1) If a corporation or municipality fails to appear within the time required by the citation or summons, the default of such corporation or municipality may be recorded and the charge against it taken as true and judgment shall be rendered accordingly.
(2) Upon default of the defendant corporation or municipality, or upon conviction, judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, shall be entered.