885.08 State witnesses in criminal cases, how paid. The fees of witnesses on the part of the state in every criminal action or proceeding, and of every person who is committed to jail in default of security for the person's appearance as a witness, shall be paid by the county in which the action or proceeding is had. The clerk of the court upon proof of the witness's or committed person's attendance, travel or confinement shall give each such witness or person a certificate of the number of days' attendance or confinement, the number of miles traveled, and the amount of compensation due the witness or committed person, which certificate shall be receipted for by such witness or person, and the county treasurer shall pay the amount thereof on surrender of the certificate.
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.