Wisconsin Code § 938.195

Recording custodial interrogations
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(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:
(a) “Custodial interrogation” has the meaning given in s.
968.073 (1) (a).

(b) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in s.
165.83 (1) (b).
(c) “Place of detention” means a juvenile detention facility,
jail, municipal lockup facility, or juvenile correctional facility, or
a police or sheriff’s office or other building under the control of a
law enforcement agency, at which juveniles are held in custody in
connection with an investigation of a delinquent act.
(2) WHEN REQUIRED. (a) A law enforcement agency shall
make an audio or audio and visual recording of any custodial interrogation of a juvenile that is conducted at a place of detention
unless a condition under s. 938.31 (3) (c) 1. to 5. applies.
(b) If feasible, a law enforcement agency shall make an audio
or audio and visual recording of any custodial interrogation of a
juvenile that is conducted at a place other than a place of detention unless a condition under s. 938.31 (3) (c) 1. to 5. applies.
(3) NOTICE NOT REQUIRED. A law enforcement officer or
agent of a law enforcement agency conducting a custodial interrogation is not required to inform the subject of the interrogation
that the officer or agent is making an audio or audio and visual
recording of the interrogation.

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