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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 48.317

  • Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
   (1)   In a trial to the court, when a witness is sworn.
   (2)   In a jury trial, when the jury selection is completed and the jury sworn.