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WI Stat § 949.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.11 - Hearings.

949.11  Hearings. (1) The procedure of ch. 227 for contested cases applies to hearings under this subchapter except as otherwise provided in this section and ss. 949.12 and 949.14. (2) The division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration shall appoint hearing examiners to make findings and orders under s. 227.46 and this subchapter.  (3) All hearings shall be open to the public unless in a particular case the examiner determines that the hearing, or a portion thereof, shall be held in private having regard to the fact that the offender has not been convicted or to the interest of the victim of an alleged sexual offense.History:  1975 c. 344; 1977 c. 239; 1979 c. 189; 1985 a. 182 s. 57; 1985 a. 242, 332; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.115 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.115 - Subpoenas.

949.115  Subpoenas. The department or any of its authorized agents may issue subpoenas for persons or records for any investigation or hearing conducted under this subchapter and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12.History:  1981 c. 20; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.12 - Condition of claimant.

949.12  Condition of claimant. There is no privilege, except privileges arising from the attorney-client relationship, as to communications or records relevant to an issue of the physical, mental or emotional condition of the claimant or victim in a proceeding under this subchapter in which that condition is an element.History:  1979 c. 189; 1981 c. 20; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.13 - Agency cooperation.

949.13  Agency cooperation. Upon request by the department, any state or local agency, including a district attorney or law enforcement agency, shall make available all reports, files and other appropriate information which the department requests in order to make a determination that a person is eligible for an award under this subchapter.History:  1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 242; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.14 - Attorney fees.

949.14  Attorney fees. (1) The department may determine and allow reasonable attorney fees to be paid out of, but not in addition to, the amount of the award granted to a claimant. No attorney may ask for, contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount so allowed. Attorney fees shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount the attorney assisted the victim in obtaining. (2) The department shall provide for payment of such fee directly to the person entitled thereto. (3) Whoever charges a fee in violation of sub. (1) shall forfeit double the amount retained by the attorney. This forfeiture shall be collected by this state in an action in debt, upon complaint of the department. Out of the sum recovered, the court shall direct payment to a claimant in the amount of the overcharge.History:  1975 c. 344, 421; 1977 c. 239; 1979 c. 189; 1985 a. 242; 1993 a. 490.
WI Stat § 949.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.15 - Department subrogation rights.

949.15  Department subrogation rights. (1) Whenever the department orders the payment of an award under this subchapter as a result of the occurrence of an event that creates a cause of action on the part of a claimant against any person, the department is subrogated to the rights of the claimant and may bring an action against the person for the amount of the damages sustained by the claimant. If an amount greater than that paid under the award order is recovered and collected in any such action, the department shall pay the balance to the claimant. If the person responsible for the injury or death has previously made restitution payments to the general fund under s. 973.20, any judgment obtained by the department under this section shall be reduced by the amount of the restitution payments to the general fund. (2) In addition to the authority of the department to bring an action under sub. (1), the claimant may bring an action to recover damages. In any such action, the department has subrogation rights under sub. (1) and the claimant shall join the department as a party under s. 803.03 (2) (a). After joinder, the department has the options specified in s. 803.03 (2) (b). (3) If a judgment or verdict in an action under sub. (1) or (2) indicates separately economic loss and noneconomic detriment, payments on the judgment shall be allocated between them in proportion to the amounts indicated. In such an action, the judge, on timely motion, shall direct the jury to return a special verdict, indicating separately the awards for noneconomic detriment, punitive damages and economic loss.History:  1975 c. 344; 1979 c. 189; 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 242; 1987 a. 398; 1993 a. 157; 2007 a. 20.Election of remedies, retroactivity, joinder, statute of limitations, and subrogation are discussed. Bruner v. Kops, 105 Wis. 2d 614, 314 N.W.2d 892 (Ct. App. 1981).Although a county was vicariously liable for damages due to injury, it was not a “person responsible for the injury." As such, no subrogation was required. Hamed v. Milwaukee County, 108 Wis. 2d 257, 321 N.W.2d 199 (1982).The Department of Justice, Crime Victim Compensation Program is not an entity that is separate and distinct from the state. The program is an arm of the state and is considered stateless for diversity purposes under federal law. Bosse v. Pitts, 455 F. Supp. 868 (2006).
WI Stat § 949.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.16 - Confidentiality of records.

949.16  Confidentiality of records. The record of a proceeding before an examiner or the department under this subchapter is a public record. Any record or report obtained by an examiner or the department, the confidentiality of which is protected by any other law or rule, shall remain confidential. History:  1975 c. 344; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 189; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.17 - Offenses.

949.17  Offenses. (1) Prohibition. In connection with the crime victim compensation program, no person may:(a) Submit a fraudulent application or claim for an award;(b) Intentionally make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact; or(c) Intentionally conceal or fail to disclose information affecting the amount of or the initial or continued right to any such award when reasonably requested to provide such information by the department. (2)  Penalties. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both. The person shall further forfeit any benefit received and shall reimburse the state for payments received or paid to or on behalf of the person. (3)  Damages. The state has a civil cause of action for relief against any person who violates this section for the amount of damages which the state sustained by reason of the violation and, in addition, for punitive damages not more than double the amount of damages which the state may have sustained, together with interest, and the cost of the suit. (4)  Action. The attorney general may bring any action and has such powers as may be necessary to enforce this section.History:  1975 c. 344, 421; 1981 c. 20.
WI Stat § 949.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.18 - Report by the department.

949.18  Report by the department. The department's biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) shall include a report of its activities under this subchapter including: (1) An explanation of the procedures for filing and processing claims under this subchapter.  (2) A description of the programs and policies instituted to promote public awareness about crime victim compensation. (3) An analysis of future needs and suggested program improvements. (4) A copy of the forms utilized under this subchapter.  (5) A complete statistical analysis of the cases handled under this subchapter, including: (a) The number of claims filed.(b) The number of claims approved and the amount of each award.(c) The number of claims denied and the reasons for rejection.(d) A breakdown of claims by geographic area, month, age and sex of victim, type of crime committed and other relevant facts.(e) A summary of cases handled under this subchapter.  (6) The status of existing escrow accounts under s. 949.165.History:  1975 c. 344; 1979 c. 189; 1983 a. 467, 524, 538; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.20 - Definitions.

949.20  Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Cooperate with a law enforcement agency" means to report a sex offense to a law enforcement agency or to aid a law enforcement agency in the investigation of a sex offense. (2) “Department" means the department of justice. (3) “Examination costs" means the costs of an examination that is done to gather evidence regarding a sex offense, any procedure during that examination process that tests for or prevents a sexually transmitted disease, and any medication provided or prescribed, during that examination process, that prevents or treats a sexually transmitted disease that the person performing the examination or procedure believes could be a consequence of the sex offense. “Examination costs" does not include any processing or administrative costs, attorney fees, or other expenses. (4) “Guardian of the victim" means one of the following:(a) If the victim is under 18 years of age, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the victim.(b) If the victim has been determined to be incompetent under ch. 54, the guardian of the victim. (5) “Health care provider" means any person providing health care services. (6) “Law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in s. 165.83 (1) (b). (7) “Sex offense" means an act committed in the state that, if committed by a competent adult, would be a violation, or an attempted violation, of s. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.06, 948.08, or 948.09. (8) “Sexually transmitted disease" has the meaning given in s. 252.11 (1). (9) “Victim" means a person against whom a sex offense has been committed.History:  2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 180.
WI Stat § 949.22 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.22 - Administration.

949.22  Administration. The department shall administer this subchapter. The department shall appoint a program director to assist in administering this subchapter. The department shall promulgate rules for the implementation and operation of this subchapter. The rules shall include procedures to ensure that any limitation of an award is calculated in a fair and equitable manner.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.24 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.24 - Application for award.

949.24  Application for award. (1) Eligibility. Any health care provider who conducts an examination to gather evidence regarding a sex offense may apply for an award under this subchapter. (2)  Forms. The department shall prescribe application forms for awards under this subchapter and shall furnish health care providers with the forms. (3)  Medical records. An applicant shall submit to the department reports from any physician, physician's assistant, or nurse who treated or examined the victim to gather evidence regarding a sex offense, performed any procedure during that treatment or examination that tests for or prevents a sexually transmitted disease, or provided or prescribed any medication to prevent or treat a sexually transmitted disease. The applicant may not submit to the department any other records than those pertaining to the examination, treatment, procedure, or medication for which the applicant is seeking an award.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.26 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.26 - Computation of awards.

949.26  Computation of awards. (1) Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department shall make an award under this section to a health care provider who conducts an examination to gather evidence regarding a sex offense to reimburse the health care provider only for the examination costs, as follows:(a) If, under sub. (2) (b), the health care provider is not authorized to seek payment from insurance or another available source of payment, the award shall be the examination costs, regardless of whether the victim, or any guardian of the victim, cooperates with a law enforcement agency regarding the sex offense.(b) If, under sub. (2) (b), the health care provider is authorized to seek payment from insurance or another available source of payment and the victim, or any guardian of the victim, does not cooperate with a law enforcement agency regarding the sex offense, the award shall be the examination costs, reduced by any payment to be received as a result of the authorization under sub. (2) (b). (1m) The department may not make an award under this section if, under sub. (2) (b), the health care provider is authorized to seek payment and the victim, or any guardian of the victim, cooperates with a law enforcement agency. (2) (a) A health care provider seeking an award under this section may not seek payment for any examination costs from the victim or any guardian of the victim.(b) A health care provider seeking an award under this section may not seek payment for any examination costs from insurance or another available source of payment unless the victim or any guardian of the victim authorizes the health care provider to seek payment. (3) The department may not refuse to make an award under this section because the victim or the guardian of the victim does not cooperate with a law enforcement agency regarding the sex offense, or due to lack of an investigation or prosecution of the sex offense.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.28 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.28 - Limitations on awards.

949.28  Limitations on awards. (1) No order for the payment of an award under this subchapter may be made unless the application was made within one year after the date of the examination. The department may waive the one-year requirement under this subsection in the interest of justice. (2) The department may not make an award under this subchapter that exceeds the examination costs of the victim. (3) The department may not make an award under this subchapter for any part of the examination costs of the victim for which the health care provider seeking the award has received compensation from any other source.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.31 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.31 - Hearings.

949.31  Hearings. (1) The procedure of ch. 227 for contested cases applies to hearings under this subchapter except as otherwise provided in this section and s. 949.32. (2) The division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration shall appoint hearing examiners to make findings and orders under s. 227.46 and this subchapter. (3) All hearings shall be open to the public unless in a particular case the examiner determines that the hearing, or a portion of the hearing, shall be held in private having regard to the fact that the offender has not been convicted or to the interest of the victim.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.315 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.315 - Subpoenas.

949.315  Subpoenas. The department or any of its authorized agents may issue subpoenas for persons or records for any investigation or hearing conducted under this subchapter and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.32 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.32 - Condition of victim.

949.32  Condition of victim. There is no privilege, except privileges arising from the attorney-client relationship, as to communications or records relevant to an issue of the physical condition of the victim in a proceeding under this subchapter in which that condition is an element.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.33 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.33 - Agency cooperation.

949.33  Agency cooperation. Upon request by the department, any state or local agency, including a district attorney or law enforcement agency, shall make available all reports, files, and other appropriate information which the department requests in order to make a determination that a health care provider is eligible for an award under this subchapter.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.36 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.36 - Confidentiality.

949.36  Confidentiality. If a health care provider seeks an award under this subchapter, any personally identifiable information, as defined in s. 19.62 (5), of the victim who received the examination shall remain confidential unless written consent for the release of any personally identifiable information is provided by one of the following: (1) Except as provided under sub. (2), the victim. (2) If there is a guardian of the victim, the guardian of the victim.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.37 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.37 - Offenses.

949.37  Offenses. (1) Prohibition. In connection with an award under this subchapter, no person may do any of the following:(a) Submit a fraudulent application or claim for an award.(b) Intentionally make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact.(c) Intentionally conceal or fail to disclose information affecting the amount of or the initial or continued right to any such award when reasonably requested to provide such information by the department. (2)  Penalties. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both. The person shall forfeit any benefit received and shall reimburse the state for payments received. (3)  Damages. The state has a civil cause of action for relief against any person who violates this section for the amount of damages that the state sustained by reason of the violation and, in addition, for punitive damages not more than double the amount of damages that the state may have sustained, together with interest, and the cost of the suit. (4)  Action. The attorney general may bring any action and has such powers as may be necessary to enforce this section.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 949.38 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 949 - Awards for the victims of crimes.|949.38 - Report by the department.

949.38  Report by the department. The department's biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) shall include a report of its activities under this subchapter including all of the following: (1) An explanation of the procedures for filing and processing claims under this subchapter. (2) A description of the programs and policies instituted to promote awareness about the awards under this subchapter. (3) An analysis of future needs and suggested program improvements. (4) A copy of the forms used under this subchapter. (5) A complete statistical analysis of the cases handled under this subchapter, including all of the following:(a) The number of claims filed. (b) The number of claims approved and the amount of each award.(c) The number of claims denied and the reasons for rejection.(d) A breakdown of claims by geographic area and month.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 950.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 950 - Rights of victims and witnesses of crime.|950.01 - Legislative intent.

950.01  Legislative intent. In recognition of the civic and moral duty of victims and witnesses of crime to fully and voluntarily cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of the continuing importance of such citizen cooperation to state and local law enforcement efforts and the general effectiveness and well-being of the criminal justice system of this state, the legislature declares its intent, in this chapter, to ensure that all victims and witnesses of crime are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy and sensitivity; and that the rights extended in this chapter to victims and witnesses of crime are honored and protected by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and judges in a manner no less vigorous than the protections afforded criminal defendants. This chapter does not prohibit a public official, employee, or agency from sharing information with victim service organizations that are eligible to receive grants under s. 49.165 (2) or 165.93 (2). Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.History:  1979 c. 219; 2011 a. 283; 2013 a. 323.The state did not breach a plea agreement when two police officers, one of whom the defendant shot during the execution of a search warrant, requested during the sentencing hearing that the sentencing court impose the maximum sentence. The police officers were not speaking to the court as investigating officers, but as victims of a crime. In Wisconsin, every crime victim has the right to make a statement to the court at the disposition. State v. Stewart, 2013 WI App 86, 349 Wis. 2d 385, 836 N.W.2d 456, 12-1457.Marsy's Law: Changes for Crime Victims? Donaldson, Rabe Mayer, Robson, Rufo, Sattler, & Shirley. Wis. Law. Sept. 2020.