Legal Opinion
Opinion No. Oag 24-84, (1984)
Wisconsin Attorney General Reports
Decided July 23, 1984PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LINDA REIVITZ, Secretary Department of Health Social Services
You have asked several questions about the proper interpretation of section 971.17, Stats., which deals with criminal defendants found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. That statute is set forth in full below:
971.17 Legal effect of finding of not guilty because of mental disease or defect. (1) When a defendant is found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, the court shall order him to be committed to the department to be placed in an appropriate institution for custody, care and treatment until discharged…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Milwaukee County v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- State v. WachsmuthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- Brown County v. Department of Health & Social ServicesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
- Peterson v. Natural Resources BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- State (Dept. of Admin.) v. ILHR Dept.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Opinion No. Oag 34-90, (1990), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1990
- State v. CAJCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988