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Wis JI-Criminal 2302A
Inquest: Suggested Verdicts
We, the undersigned jurors, find as follows:
1. Is there probable cause to believe that the death of (name of deceased) was
caused under circumstances constituting (name of offense submitted to the jury),
contrary to section _________ of the Wisconsin Statutes? 1
Yes _____ No _____
Answer question 2 only if you answer question 1 "yes."
2. Is there probable cause to believe that the following person committed the
offense of (name of offense submitted to the jury), contrary to section _________ of the
Wisconsin Statutes, in causing the death of (name of deceased) ? 2
(Name person).
Yes _____ No _____
Answer question 3 only if you answer question 1 "no."
3. Is there probable cause to believe that the death of (name of deceased) was a
result of [natural causes] [an accident] [suicide] [an act privileged by law]? 3
Yes _____ No _____
We, the undersigned jurors, state that we are unanimous as to each question in the
verdict, and the verdict is signed by each of us. Dated at ______________________,
Wisconsin, this _____ day of _______________, 20__.
__________________________ ________________________
__________________________ ________________________
__________________________ ________________________
Validated and signed this ______ day of
_______________, 20__.
________________________________________
(Name of judge), Circuit Court Judge
History
Wis JI-Criminal 2302A (2010). Release No. 48, 5/2010. © 2010, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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