The Sheboygan Press asked Branch 2 candidates about their experience and judicial philosophies. Circuit court cases may be resolved by mutual agreement of the parties, by jury trial or by court (judge-alone) trial.įor criminal cases that result in a conviction, whether through a plea agreement or trial, the judge determines the sentence for the defendant (within the often very wide-ranging penalties set by the state Legislature).Īt the request of people charged with crimes, judges can also modify bond conditions initially set by the court commissioner.
Circuit court judges ensure all parties in court cases comply with procedural rules set by state statute and, sometimes, Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions.
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