Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 822 - Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.
822.45 - Role of prosecutor.

822.45 Role of prosecutor.
(1) A prosecutor, in a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this subchapter or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination if any of the following exists:
(a) A child custody determination.
(b) A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding.
(c) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated.
(d) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
(2) A prosecutor acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.
History: 2005 a. 130.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 822 - Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.

822.01 - Short title; purposes; construction of provisions.

822.02 - Definitions.

822.03 - Proceedings governed by other law.

822.04 - Application to Indian tribes.

822.05 - International application.

822.06 - Effect of child custody determination.

822.07 - Priority.

822.08 - Notice to persons outside state.

822.09 - Appearance and limited immunity.

822.10 - Communication between courts.

822.11 - Taking testimony in another state.

822.12 - Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

822.21 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.

822.22 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

822.23 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.

822.24 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

822.25 - Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

822.26 - Simultaneous proceedings.

822.27 - Inconvenient forum.

822.28 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

822.29 - Information to be submitted to court.

822.295 - Appearance of parties and child.

822.31 - Definitions.

822.32 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.

822.33 - Duty to enforce.

822.34 - Temporary physical placement or visitation.

822.35 - Registration of child custody determination.

822.36 - Enforcement of registered determination.

822.37 - Simultaneous proceedings.

822.38 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

822.39 - Service of petition and order.

822.40 - Hearing and order.

822.41 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.

822.42 - Costs, fees, and expenses.

822.43 - Recognition and enforcement.

822.44 - Appeals.

822.45 - Role of prosecutor.

822.46 - Role of law enforcement.

822.47 - Costs and expenses.