Authority to Issue Arrest Warrants

The authority to issue warrants is provided in various chapters of the Wisconsin Statutes. The following are the more notable examples:

•      s.48.19 or 938.19 Warrants and Capias’ for Juveniles.

•      s.800.02 Municipal (Ordinance Warrants).

•      s.818.02-03 Order of Arrest (Non-Support, etc.).

•      s.968.04 Arrest Warrant.

•      s.968.09 Bench Warrant (Fail to Appear).

•      s.990.01(38) Signature