Where judgment is recovered pursuant to this chapter it shall include costs and direct that if the judgment is not paid the defendant, if an individual, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a specified time, not exceeding 6 months, or until otherwise discharged pursuant to law. The commitment shall issue, as in ordinary criminal actions, and the defendant shall not be entitled to the liberties of the jail.
Wis. Stat. § 778.09
Judgment, costs, commitment of defendant
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 383 Wis. 2d 306 - State v. Christopher John Kerr (2018)
Most recently applied in 383 Wis. 2d 306 - State v. Christopher John Kerr (July 2018)
1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.09; 1997 a. 254.
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