The CR-215 form plays a pivotal role within the Wisconsin legal framework, serving as a crucial document that bridges law enforcement actions with judicial oversight. This form encompasses a wealth of information, elaborating on the circumstances surrounding an individual's arrest without a warrant, providing detailed accounts from the arresting or reporting law enforcement officer based on evidence or belief. It specifies the accused's identifying details, along with the statutory numbers of the alleged offenses, thus laying down the groundwork for the judicial determination of probable cause. Additionally, an integral part of this process involves a notary public who validates the credibility of the report through an oath, with the process sometimes facilitated via communication technology for efficiency. The form meticulously documents the decision-making process regarding the establishment of probable cause, including a possible bail setting or the decision to release the arrested individual if probable cause is deemed insufficient. Crafted under the guidelines of §970.01 Wisconsin Statutes and the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution, the CR-215 form stands as a testament to the procedural safeguards in place, ensuring that the rights of the individual are balanced against the interests of public safety, thereby epitomizing the intricate interplay between law enforcement procedures and constitutional rights.
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| Form Name | Cr 215 Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | probable cause statement template, cause, fill able cr 215, WISCONSIN |
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, |
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Name of Arrested Person
Date of Birth
Probable Cause Statement and Judicial Determination
Agency Case No.
Case No.
1.I state as follows:
A. I am the arresting officer in this case OR
B. I am a law enforcement officer and make this statement on information and belief.
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3. I have probable cause to believe that the arrested person committed the following offense(s):
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4.Information for following summary provided by:
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Alleged Victim:
5. I believe the arrested person committed this offense(s) because the alleged victim(s) |
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consent to the above listed offense(s): SUMMARIZE BELOW AND/OR |
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State of:
County of:► Subscribed and sworn to before me on:
Notary Public, State of Wisconsin
Print or Type Name
Signature of Person completing Affidavit
Name Printed or Typed
Badge Number/Department
My commission expires:
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Telephone Conference Call Determining Probable Cause
The initial probable cause was determined by a telephone |
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Officer’s Signature |
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conference call. The judge/commissioner instructed me to affix the |
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decision, his/her signature, and date and time in the appropriate |
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location, to be countersigned later by the judge/commissioner. |
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Probable Cause Determination |
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The law enforcement officer in this case made the probable cause statement based on information and belief.
I have reviewed the probable cause statement dated |
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Based on this statement:
1. I find probable cause to believe that the arrested person committed the offense(s) as listed on the probable cause statement. OR
as follows:
Bail is set as follows:
2. I do not find sufficient probable cause to have been presented and direct that the arrested person be released from this custody. Reason(s) probable cause not found: [Optional]
Time signed:
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p.m.
Court Official’s Signature
Name Printed or Typed
Date
§970.01 Wisconsin Statutes; 4th Amendment, US Constitution |
This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional material.