Wisconsin Statutes
§ 939.70 — Presumption of innocence and burden of proof.
Wisconsin § 939.70
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 939Crimes — general provisions
Subch.subch. VI of ch. 939 SUBCHAPTER VI
RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED
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Bluebook
Wis. Stat. § 939.70 (2026).
Text
939.70 No provision of chs. 939 to 951 shall be construed as changing the existing law with respect to presumption of innocence or burden of proof.
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Legislative History
939.70 History History: 1979 c. 89 ; 1987 a. 332 s. 64 .
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