Wis. Stat. § 785.01
Definitions
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Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2003
In this chapter:
In this chapter:
(1) "Contempt of court" means intentional: (a) Misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes with a court proceeding or with the administration of justice, or which impairs the respect due the court; (b) Disobedience, resistance or obstruction of the authority, process or order of a court; (bm) Violation of any provision of s. 767.087 (1) ; (c) Refusal as a witness to appear, be sworn or answer a question; or (d) Refusal to produce a record, document or other object.
(1) "Contempt of court" means intentional: (a) Misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes with a court proceeding or with the administration of justice, or which impairs the respect due the court; (b) Disobedience, resistance or obstruction of the authority, process or order of a court; (bm) Violation of any provision of s. 767.117 (1) ; (br) Violation of an order under s. 813.1285 (4) (b) 2. ; (c) Refusal as a witness to appear, be sworn or answer a question; or (d) Refusal to produce a record, document or other object.
(2) "Punitive sanction" means a sanction imposed to punish a past contempt of court for the purpose of upholding the authority of the court.
(2) "Punitive sanction" means a sanction imposed to punish a past contempt of court for the purpose of upholding the authority of the court.
(3) "Remedial sanction" means a sanction imposed for the purpose of terminating a continuing contempt of court.
(3) "Remedial sanction" means a sanction imposed for the purpose of terminating a continuing contempt of court.
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