Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 969.05

  • 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.
   (1)    In misdemeanor actions, the judge who issues a warrant may endorse upon the warrant the amount of bail.
   (2)   The amount and method of posting bail may be endorsed upon felony warrants.