Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 903 – Evidence – presumptions
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| § 903.01 | Presumptions in general |
| § 903.03 | Presumptions in criminal cases |
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 903 - Evidence - presumptions
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- 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
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.