A search of a person, object or place may be made and things may be seized when the search is made:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 968.10

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   Incident to a lawful arrest;
   (2)   With consent;
   (3)   Pursuant to a valid search warrant;
   (4)   With the authority and within the scope of a right of lawful inspection;
   (5)   Pursuant to a search during an authorized temporary questioning as provided in s. 968.25; or
   (6)   As otherwise authorized by law.
968.10 Note NOTE: See the notes to article I, section 11, of the Wisconsin Constitution.