§ 885.50 Statement of intent
§ 885.52 Definitions
§ 885.54 Technical and operational standards
§ 885.56 Criteria for exercise of court’s discretion
§ 885.58 Use in civil cases and special proceedings
§ 885.60 Use in criminal cases and proceedings under chapters 48, 51, 55, 938, and 980
§ 885.62 Waivers and stipulations
§ 885.64 Applicability

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 885 > Subchapter III - Use of Videoconferencing in Thecircuit Courts

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.