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- There are currently 69 circuits in the state, divided into 10 judicial administrative districts. Circuit court judges hear and decide both civil and criminal cases. Each of the 249 circuit court judges are elected and serve six-year terms.
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State Court System Expenditures. In the 2020-2021 state fiscal year, the Wisconsin court system spent $151.0 million. The court system receives money from a variety of sources: general purpose revenue (state tax dollars), 86.6%; program revenue (fees or assessments), 12.9%; and. other sources, 0.5% (see Figure 1).
In the 2019-2020 state fiscal year, the Wisconsin court system spent $147.3 million. The court system receives money from a variety of sources: other sources, 0.5 percent (see Figure 1). As shown in Figure 1, tax dollars account for 87.4 percent, or $128.8 million, of the court system’s budget.
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230 municipal courts232 municipal judgesMilwaukee has the largest municipal court and three full-time municipal judges. Madison has the only other full-time municipal courtSingle level trial court since 1978257 circuit judges in 72 counties. Judges elected countywide to six-year terms in non-partisan electionsMilwaukee County is the largest jurisdiction with 47 judges26 counties have one judge each; smaller counties share a judgeCreated in 1978 and originally designed to handle 1,200 cases per yearMostly mandatory jurisdiction, meaning that litigants have the right to appeal their cases from the circuit court to the Court of Appeals16 judges in four districts. Judges elected district wide to six-year termsSeven justices elected statewide to 10-year termsCourt of last resortCourt reviews approximately 1,000 petitions per year and accepts approximately 100The administrative structure of the court system is detailed in Article VII, section 4(3) of the Wisconsin Constitution, Statute (758.19) and Supreme Court Rule (SCR) Chapter 70 . The chief justice is the administrative head of the judicial system, exercising authority according to procedures adopted by the Supreme Court. The structure is analogous...
The judicial branch is committed to transparency and accountability in its stewardship of public funds. This section contains financial reports and information for the Wisconsin court system on how the court system is funded and how those funds are expended. 1. Court system 2021-2022 expenditures 2. Court system 2020-2021 expenditures 3. Court syst...
Wisconsin Court System State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 State Expenditures By Funding Source Figure 1 Supreme Court Proceedings 3.5% Court of Appeals Proceedings 7.5% Circuit Court Proceedings 51.4% Boards 2.8% Circuit Court Automation Program 7.8% Director of State Courts Office 8.9% Funds to Counties 18.1% Wisconsin Court System State Fiscal Year ...
Dec 9, 2021 · A. A. A. The Wisconsin Supreme Court had a productive 2020-21 term, issuing 52 decisions, consisting of 31 civil cases and 21 criminal cases. 1 The court also issued decisions in disciplinary, licensing, and bar admission matters. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, oral arguments were held by video. The court decided a number of significant ...
May 3, 2021 · Summary statistical information on circuit court activity such as divorce, domestic abuse, personal injury, property damage, medical malpractice, etc. Statewide, county and judicial district summaries are available. WI Municipal Court Statistical Reports.
