Whoever, while holding another person in custody and if that person requests a named attorney, denies that other person the right to consult and be advised by an attorney at law at personal expense, whether or not such person is charged with a crime, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Wis. Stat. § 946.75
Denial of right of counsel
Known as the Wisconsin Organized Crime Control Act
The act spans §§ 946.01 to 946.93 (62 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 227 Wis. 2d 213 - State v. Reitter (1999)
Most recently applied in 227 Wis. 2d 213 - State v. Reitter (June 1999)
1977 c. 173.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.