Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 814.60

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
   (1)    In a criminal action, the clerk of circuit court shall collect a fee of $163 for all necessary filing, entering, or recording, to be paid by the defendant when judgment is entered against the defendant. Of the fees received by the clerk of circuit court under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay 93.87 percent to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county.
   (2)   In addition to any fine imposed, a defendant shall pay the costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under this chapter.