Article VII.
Judiciary

Section 17. Style of Writs; Indictments

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Style of Writs; Indictments

Style of Writs; Indictments

The style of all writs and process shall be, “The State of Wisconsin.” All criminal prosecutions shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the same; and all indictments shall conclude, “against the peace and dignity of the State.”

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