971.30 Motion defined.
(1) ``Motion" means an application for an order.
(2) Unless otherwise provided or ordered by the court, all motions shall meet the following criteria:
(a) Be in writing.
(b) Contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the venue, the title of the action, the file number, a denomination of the party seeking the order or relief and a brief description of the type of order or relief sought.
(c) State with particularity the grounds for the motion and the order or relief sought.
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 171 Wis. 2d xix (1992).
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 971 - Criminal procedure — proceedings before and at trial.
971.01 - Filing of the information.
971.02 - Preliminary examination; when prerequisite to an information or indictment.
971.027 - Protected information.
971.04 - Defendant to be present.
971.08 - Pleas of guilty and no contest; withdrawal thereof.
971.09 - Plea of guilty to offenses committed in several counties.
971.095 - Consultation with and notices to victim.
971.105 - Child victims and witnesses; duty to expedite proceedings.
971.109 - Freezing assets of a person charged with financial exploitation of an elder person.
971.11 - Prompt disposition of intrastate detainers.
971.12 - Joinder of crimes and of defendants.
971.14 - Competency proceedings.
971.15 - Mental responsibility of defendant.
971.16 - Examination of defendant.
971.165 - Trial of actions upon plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
971.17 - Commitment of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or mental defect.
971.18 - Inadmissibility of statements for purposes of examination.
971.20 - Substitution of judge.
971.22 - Change of place of trial.
971.223 - Change of place of trial for certain violations.
971.225 - Jury from another county.
971.23 - Discovery and inspection.
971.27 - Lost information, complaint or indictment.
971.31 - Motions before trial.
971.315 - Inquiry upon dismissal.
971.32 - Ownership, how alleged.
971.33 - Possession of property, what sufficient.
971.36 - Theft; pleading and evidence; subsequent prosecutions.
971.365 - Crimes involving certain controlled substances.
971.366 - Use of another's personal identifying information: charges.
971.367 - False statements to financial institutions: charges.
971.37 - Deferred prosecution programs; domestic abuse and child sexual abuse.
971.375 - Deferred prosecution agreements; sanctions.
971.38 - Deferred prosecution program; community service work.
971.39 - Deferred prosecution program; agreements with department.
971.40 - Deferred prosecution agreement; placement with volunteers in probation program.