Release by law enforcement officer of arrested person

Wis. Stat. § 968.08
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A law enforcement officer having custody of a person arrested without a warrant may release the person arrested without requiring the person to appear before a judge if the law enforcement officer is satisfied that there are insufficient grounds for the issuance of a criminal complaint against the person arrested.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/968.08Fetched: 10/7/2026