Wisconsin Statutes 785.01 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 785.01
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) “Contempt of court” means intentional:
(a) Misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes with a court proceeding or with the administration of justice, or which impairs the respect due the court;
(b) Disobedience, resistance or obstruction of the authority, process or order of a court;
(bm) Violation of any provision of s. 767.117 (1);
(br) Violation of an order under s. 813.1285 (4) (b) 2.;
(c) Refusal as a witness to appear, be sworn or answer a question; or
(d) Refusal to produce a record, document or other object.
(2) “Punitive sanction” means a sanction imposed to punish a past contempt of court for the purpose of upholding the authority of the court.
(3) “Remedial sanction” means a sanction imposed for the purpose of terminating a continuing contempt of court.