Court Resources
in Wisconsin

Learn what to expect during a pretrial status conference in a criminal case. This routine hearing helps the court check in on case progress, discovery, offers, and whether the case is moving toward resolution, motions, or trial.

Learn what to expect at a felony arraignment, including the purpose of the hearing, how pleas are entered, and why a "not guilty" plea is common in most cases.

Learn what to expect during a preliminary hearing in a felony case. Discover how the hearing fits into the legal process, what happens in court, and how the defense begins challenging the State’s case, even at this early stage.

What is a criminal complaint? Learn what it is, what it includes, and how it fits into your case, and discover why it’s not evidence, but an important step in building your defense.

Learn what a criminal complaint is and how it fits into your legal case. Attorney explains what to expect, what it means, and why it's not considered evidence.

When you are charged with a crime, a Court is going to decide whether or not they’re going to release you, and if they do, what the conditions of your pre-trial release are. In most cases, the Court allows clients to be released on bond.