Ordinance violations are written by local police departmentsor government officials and are prosecuted in Municipal Courts.These cases involve traffic violations, building code violations,and other violations of the municipal codes. The courts imposemoney forfeitures that can sometimes be very expensive,especially in building code cases or zoning cases that involvedaily fines for each day the violation exists. These cases areheard by municipal judges that have the authority to presideover cases and determine if there is clear and convincingevidence to find the person guilty of the violation. The penaltyimposed is a monetary fine. Generally there is no right to a jurytrial, or discovery. It is important to have an Attorney inMunicipal Court due to the fact that to get police reports anorder must be signed by the Judge. Some municipalitiescombine resources and create a regional Municipal Court likethe Mid-Moraine Municipal Court, or the Lake CountryMunicipal Court. The Police have the burden of proof toestablish by clear and convincing evidence that the ordinancewas violated. This is a lesser burden than beyond a reasonabledoubt. These cases also may be appealed to Circuit Court forfurther review.Representing clients in municipal courts all over Wisconsin regarding:•Traffic•Zoning; Corporation and Private•Vicious Dog•Battery•Child AbuseMost of the states statute are adopted by the municipality
Ordinance violations are written by local police departments or government officialsand are prosecuted in Municipal Courts. These cases involve traffic violations, buildingcode violations, and other violations of the municipal codes. The courts impose moneyforfeitures that can sometimes be very expensive, especially in building code cases orzoning cases that involve daily fines for each day the violation exists. These cases areheard by municipal judges that have the authority to preside over cases and determineif there is clear and convincing evidence to find the person guilty of the violation. Thepenalty imposed is a monetary fine. Generally there is no right to a jury trial, ordiscovery. It is important to have an Attorney in Municipal Court due to the fact that toget police reports an order must be signed by the Judge. Some municipalities combineresources and create a regional Municipal Court like the Mid-Moraine MunicipalCourt, or the Lake Country Municipal Court. The Police have the burden of proof toestablish by clear and convincing evidence that the ordinance was violated. This is alesser burden than beyond a reasonable doubt. These cases also may be appealed toCircuit Court for further review.Representing clients in municipal courts all over Wisconsin regarding:•Traffic•Zoning; Corporation and Private•Vicious Dog•Battery•Child AbuseMost of the states statute are adopted by the municipality