800.025 Amended citation and complaint. A citation or complaint under s. 800.02 may be amended by the municipality prior to the initial appearance of the defendant. A copy of the amended citation or complaint shall be served personally on the defendant or sent to the defendant by 1st class mail. Otherwise, the citation or complaint may be amended, upon notice and an opportunity to be heard, at the discretion of the court. At trial, the court may amend a citation or complaint to conform to the evidence. If the court amends the citation or complaint to conform to the evidence, the court shall allow both parties an opportunity to present evidence with respect to the amended citation or complaint.
History: 1981 c. 225; 2009 a. 402.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 800 - Municipal court procedure.
800.01 - Commencement of action.
800.02 - Form of citation, complaint, summons and warrant in municipal ordinance violation cases.
800.025 - Amended citation and complaint.
800.037 - Deposit amount and schedule.
800.045 - Pretrial conferences.
800.05 - Substitution or disqualification of municipal judge.
800.065 - Reserve municipal judges.
800.07 - Discovery in municipal court.
800.085 - Telephone and audiovisual proceedings.
800.095 - Nonpayment of monetary judgment.
800.10 - Fees and costs in municipal court.
800.11 - Municipal court record and transcript entries.
800.115 - Relief from judgment.
800.12 - Municipal court contempt procedure.