Going to court

Your day in court
Read this six act play to get an idea of what your day in court might be like. Learn about the roles of the participants and the steps before and during the trial.

How to act in court
View general tips for courtroom behavior.

About the courts
Learn about the three levels of courts in the Wisconsin Court System. Find how a case moves through the court system.

Guide to Small Claims Court
Determine if small claims court is right for a case. Learn how the process is started, how to prepare a case, how to receive a judgment and more.

Filing a petition for review: A guide to seeking a review in the Wisconsin Supreme Court
This 16-page guide is intended for non-lawyers and lawyers who have limited appellate experience.

Guide to Appellate Procedure for the Self-Represented
Learn how to file an appeal.

Wisconsin Jury Handbook
Find out what a juror does, how a jury is selected, how a trial is conducted ...and more.

Additional resources

Law: An Introduction (State Law Library link)
General information about how courts work and the various steps in a trial

Index to Legal Topics (State Law Library link)
Guide to over 200 legal topics including Wisconsin and federal laws

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