Excerpts from the Wisconsin Statutes
Chapter 15 Structure of the Executive Branch
15.001 Declaration of policy
15.01 Definitions
15.02 Offices, departments and independent agencies
15.03 Attachment for limited purposes
15.04 Heads of departments and independent agencies; powers and duties
15.05 Secretaries
15.06 Commissions and commissioners
15.07 Boards
15.08 Examining boards and councils
15.085 Affiliated credentialing boards
15.09 Councils
15.40 Department of regulation and licensing; creation
15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards
15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards
15.407 Same; councils
Chapter 134 Miscellaneous Trade Regulations
134.57 Detectives, settlement with employees
134.58 Use of unauthorized persons as officers
Chapter 167 Safeguards of persons and property
167.30 Use of firearms, etc., near park, etc .
167.31 Safe use and transportation of firearms and bows
167.32 Safety at sporting events
Chapter 347 Equipment of vehicles
347.07 Special restrictions on lamps and the use thereof
Chapter 440 Department of Regulation and Licensing
440.01 Definitions
440.02 Bonds
440.03 General duties and powers of the Department
440.04 Duties of the Secretary
440.05 Standard fees
440.06 Refunds and reexaminations
440.07 Examination standards and services
440.08 Credential renewal
440.11 Change of name or address
440.12 Credential denial, non-renewal and revocation based on tax delinquency
440.20 Disciplinary proceedings
440.21 Enforcement of laws requiring credential
440.22 Assessment of costs
440.23 Cancellation of credential; reinstatement
440.24 Judicial review
440.25 Private detectives, investigators and security personnel; licenses and permits
Chapter 799 Procedure in small claims actions
779.05 Summons
Chapter 801 Civil procedure – commencement of action and venue
801.03 Jurisdiction; definitions
801.10 Summons, by whom served
801.11 Personal jurisdiction, manner of serving summons for
801.14 Service and filing of pleadings and other papers
Chapter 885 Witnesses and oral Testimony
885.01 Subpoenas, who may issue
885.02 Form of subpoena
885.03 Service of subpoena
885.11 Disobedient witness
885.12 Coercing witnesses before officers and boards
885.36 Recorded telephone conversation
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
Chapter 906 Evidence – Witnesses
906.01 General rule of competency
906.02 Lack of personal knowledge
906.03 Oath or affirmation
906.04 Interpreters
906.05 Competency of judge as witness
906.06 Competency of juror as witness
906.07 Who may impeach
906.08 Evidence of character and conduct of witness
906.09 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime or adjudication of delinquency
906.10 Religious beliefs or opinions
906.11 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation
906.12 Writing used to refresh memory
906.13 Prior statements of witnesses
906.14 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge
906.15 Exclusion of witnesses
Chapter 907 Evidence – Opinions and expert testimony
907.01 Opinion testimony by lay witnesses
907.02 Testimony by experts
907.03 Bases of opinion testimony by experts
907.04 Opinion on ultimate issue
907.05 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion
907.06 Court appointed experts
907.07 Reading of report by expert
Chapter 908 Evidence – Hearsay
908.01 Definitions
908.02 Hearsay Rule
908.03 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial
908.04 Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable
908.05 Hearsay within hearsay
908.06 Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant
908.07 Preliminary examination; hearsay allowable .
908.08 Videotaped statements of children
Chapter 909 Evidence – Authentication and identification
909.01 General provision
909.02 Self-authentication
909.03 Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary
Chapter 910 Evidence – Contents of writings, recordings and photographs
910.01 Definitions
910.02 Requirement of original
910.03 Admissibility of duplicates
910.04 Admissibility of other evidence of contents
910.05 Public records
910.06 Summaries
910.07 Testimony or written admission of party
910.08 Functions of judge and jury
Chapter 911 Evidence – Miscellaneous Rules
911.01 Applicability of rules of evidence
911.02 Title
Chapter 939 Crimes – General Provisions
939.22 Words and phrases defined
939.48 Self-defense and defense of others
939.49 Defense of property and protection against retail theft
939.50 Classification of felonies
939.51 Classification of misdemeanors
939.52 Classification of forfeitures
939.60 Felony and misdemeanor defined
939.61 Penalty when none expressed
939.62 Increased penalty for habitual criminality
939.63 Penalties; use of a dangerous weapon
Chapter 940 Crimes against life and bodily security
940.19 Battery; substantial battery; aggravated battery
940.20 Battery: special circumstances
940.24 Injury by negligent handling of dangerous weapon, explosives or fire
940.30 False imprisonment
940.34 Duty to aid victim or report crime
940.41 Definitions
940.42 Intimidation of witnesses; misdemeanor
940.43 Intimidation of witnesses; felony
940.44 Intimidation of victims; misdemeanor
940.45 Intimidation of victims; felony
940.46 Attempt prosecuted as completed act
940.47 Court orders
940.48 Violation of court orders
940.49 Pretrial release
Chapter 941 Crimes against public health and safety
941.20 Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon
941.23 Carrying concealed weapon
941.26 Machine guns and other weapons; use in certain cases; penalty
941.27 Possession of short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle
941.28 Possession of a firearm
941.30 Recklessly endangering safety
941.31 Possession of explosives
Chapter 942 Crimes against reputation, privacy and civil liberties
942.06 Use of polygraphs and similar tests
Chapter 943 Crimes against property
943.14 Criminal trespass to dwellings
943.50 Retail theft
Chapter 946 Crimes against government and its administration
946.69 Falsely assuming to act as a public officer or employee or a utility employee
946.70 Impersonating peace officers
Chapter 968 Commencement of criminal proceedings
968.02 Issuance and filing of complaints
968.27 Definitions
968.28 Application for court order to intercept communications
968.29 Authorization for disclosure and use of intercepted wire, electronic or oral communications
968.30 Procedure for interception of wire, electronic or oral communications
968.31 Interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communications prohibited
Excerpts for the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing
RL 1 Procedures to review denial of an application
RL 2 Procedures for pleading and hearings
RL 3 Administrative injunctions
RL 4 Department application procedures and application fee policies
RL 6 Summary suspensions
RL 7 Impaired professionals procedure
RL 8 Administrative warnings
RL 9 Denial of renewal application because applicant is liable for delinquent tases
RL 30 Private detective and agency authority and definitions
RL 31 Credentialing requirements and procedures for private detective agency, private detective and security person
RL 32 Private detective and agency license renewal and reporting requirements
RL 33 Private detective and agency practice requirements
RL 34 Firearms and other dangerous weapons
RL 35 Grounds for discipline against a private detective, a private security person or a private detective agency
Jus 14 Sale and distribution of OC products to private citizens
Summary of Laws Directly Affecting Private Detectives and Private Security Personnel
