Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 23.83

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
   (1)    Jurisdiction on appeal. Appeal may be taken by either party. On appeal from the circuit court, the appeal is to the court of appeals.
   (2)   Stay of execution. The amount of undertaking required to stay execution on appeal shall not exceed the amount of the maximum forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814.
   (3)   Procedure on appeal. An appeal to the court of appeals shall be in accordance with chs. 808 and 809.