Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 818.29

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

If the motion be made upon affidavit on the part of the defendant but not otherwise, the plaintiff may oppose the same by affidavit or other proof, in addition to those on which the order of arrest was made.