904.15 Communication in farmer assistance programs.
(1) Except as provided under sub. (2), no oral or written communication made in the course of providing or receiving advice or counseling under s. 93.51 or in providing or receiving assistance under s. 93.41 or 93.52 is admissible in evidence or subject to discovery or compulsory process in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
(2)
(a) Subsection (1) does not apply to information relating to possible criminal conduct.
(b) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person receiving advice or counseling under s. 93.51 or assistance under s. 93.41 or 93.52 consents to admission or discovery of the communication.
(c) A court may admit evidence otherwise barred by this section if necessary to prevent a manifest injustice.
History: 1997 a. 264.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 904 - Evidence — relevancy and its limits.
904.01 - Definition of “relevant evidence".
904.02 - Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
904.03 - Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time.
904.04 - Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes.
904.05 - Methods of proving character.
904.06 - Habit; routine practice.
904.07 - Subsequent remedial measures.
904.08 - Compromise and offers to compromise.
904.085 - Communications in mediation.
904.09 - Payment of medical and similar expenses.
904.10 - Offer to plead guilty; no contest; withdrawn plea of guilty.
904.12 - Statement of injured; admissibility; copies.
904.13 - Information concerning crime victims.
904.14 - Inadmissibility of statement by health care provider of apology or condolence.