898.16 When prisoner to have. Every person who shall be in the custody of the sheriff of any county by virtue of an order of arrest, or writ of ne exeat or surrender by the person's bail upon an order of arrest, execution except when issued in a civil action for the recovery of a forfeiture or penalty, or attachment in proceedings for contempts, not criminal, issued for nonpayment of costs or of any sum of money ordered to be paid in a civil action shall be entitled to be admitted to such jail liberties upon executing the bond prescribed in s. 898.17.
History: 1993 a. 486.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 898 - Persons in jail on civil process.
898.01 - Discharge of persons confined for tort.
898.04 - Prisoner to be examined.
898.07 - Certificate to sheriff.
898.08 - Other applications for discharge.
898.10 - Judgment to remain in force.
898.11 - Inability to pay fees.
898.12 - Payment and discharge.
898.13 - Discharge by plaintiff.
898.16 - When prisoner to have.
898.18 - Commitment if surety not good.
898.19 - Surrender of principal.
898.23 - Effect of judgment against sheriff.
898.28 - Suit on bond; damages.
898.29 - Effect of assignment.