885.07 State witnesses in civil actions and municipal witnesses in forfeiture actions, how paid. Every witness on behalf of the state in any civil action or proceeding may file with the clerk of the court where the same is pending the witness's affidavit of attendance and travel, and the witness's fees shall, upon the certificate of such clerk, countersigned by the attorney general, district attorney, or acting state's attorney, be paid out of the state treasury, and shall be charged to the legal expense appropriation to the attorney general. In forfeiture actions by municipalities the clerk shall tax witness fees; however witness fees for police officers of any such municipality when collected shall be paid by the clerk to the treasurer of the municipality.
History: 1993 a. 486.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 885 - Witnesses and oral testimony.
885.01 - Subpoenas, who may issue.
885.04 - Municipal judge; subpoena served in state.
885.05 - Witness and interpreter fees.
885.06 - Witness' fees, prepayment.
885.07 - State witnesses in civil actions and municipal witnesses in forfeiture actions, how paid.
885.08 - State witnesses in criminal cases, how paid.
885.09 - Compensation of nonresident or indigent witness.
885.10 - Witness for indigent respondent or defendant.
885.12 - Coercing witnesses before officers and boards.
885.14 - Disclosure of information and sources by news person.
885.205 - Privileged communications.
885.23 - Genetic tests in civil actions.
885.235 - Chemical tests for intoxication.
885.237 - Presumptions as to operation and registration of motor vehicle.
885.24 - Actions for public moneys, immunity.
885.25 - State actions vs. corporations or limited liability companies.
885.285 - Settlement and advance payment of claim for damages.
885.365 - Recorded telephone conversation.
885.37 - Interpreters in municipal courts and administrative agency contested cases.
885.38 - Interpreters in circuit and appellate courts.
885.43 - Notice of videotape deposition.
885.44 - Videotape deposition procedure.
885.45 - Videotape costs; depositions and trials.
885.46 - Videotape custody and preservation.
885.47 - Videotape playback equipment.
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.