Wisconsin Statutes 968.08 – Release by law enforcement officer of arrested person
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 968.08
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
A law enforcement officer having custody of a person arrested without a warrant may release the person arrested without requiring the person to appear before a judge if the law enforcement officer is satisfied that there are insufficient grounds for the issuance of a criminal complaint against the person arrested.