Wisconsin Statutes 800.11 – Municipal court record and transcript entries
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 800.11
- 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.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Municipality: includes cities and villages; it may be construed to include towns. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(1) Every municipal court shall keep a court record in which the court shall enter, in actions to which they relate:
(a) The title of every action commenced before the municipal court, including the name and address of the defendant;
(b) The process issued, date and place where it issued, when returnable and the return of the officer;
(c) A brief statement of the charges, including the nature and time of the offense and the section of law violated;
(d) Every adjournment, stating at whose request and to what time;
(e) The date and time trial was held;
(f) The names of witnesses sworn, stating at whose request;
(g) The judgment rendered by the municipal court, including the penalties imposed, the date of rendering judgment and the costs assessed in the action;
(h) The record of contempt convictions under s. 800.12;
(i) The amount of bail and names and addresses of sureties, if any;
(j) The time of ordering any stay of execution;
(k) The time of issuing execution and the name of the officer to whom delivered;
(m) The return of every execution and when made and every renewal of an execution, with the date thereof;
(n) The date and reason of removal of the action to another court;
(o) The date of giving transcript of judgment;
(p) The date of an appeal made from judgment; and
(q) All motions made in the action, the decision thereon and all other proceedings in the action which the municipal court may think useful.
(2) Failure of the municipal court to keep a court record properly shall not affect the jurisdiction of the municipal court or render the judgment void.
(3) The transcript of judgment shall contain the following:
(a) The name and location of the court.
(b) The title of action.
(c) The name and address of the defendant.
(d) The date of judgment.
(e) The amount of judgment, costs and fees.
(f) The certification that it is a true copy of the judgment.
(4) If the municipal judge is elected under s. 755.01 (4), the court shall keep separate court records for each municipality.