When You Are The Victim
Wis. Stat. 950.04 — the basic bill of rights for victims and witnesses
The bill of rights. Victims of crimes have a list of rights. Among them:
- To be treated with fairness, dignity and respect for their privacy by public officials, employees and agencies.
- To have their interest considered when the court decides whether to grant a continuance.
- To attend court proceedings in the case, subject to the limits the section cross references.
- Employer intercession services, to minimize lost pay and benefits from court appearances.
- To be accompanied by a service representative.
- Not to be asked or told to take a lie detector test by an officer or district attorney when reporting a sexual assault, except as the law permits.
- Not to have their personal identifiers, including an email address, used or disclosed by a public official for a purpose unrelated to official responsibilities.
- A waiting area during proceedings.
Several of these rights apply only on request, or only to the offenses the section names. How they apply in a particular case is a question for a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Wis. Stat. 950.04 — Basic bill of rights for victims and witnesses
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.