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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Wisconsin Sentence Adjustment document in the editor.
Begin by entering your personal information, including your name, date of birth, case number, and count number at the top of the form.
In section 1, provide details about your sentence. Fill in the total length of your bifurcated sentence, initial term of confinement, and initial term of extended supervision using the specified years and months.
Confirm that you are not serving a sentence for a Class A or B felony by checking the appropriate box in section 2.
In section 3, indicate that you have served the applicable percentage of your sentence. Attach the Verification of Time Served from the Department of Corrections as required.
For section 4, check all grounds for filing this petition that apply to your situation. Ensure to attach any necessary documentation supporting your claims.
Finally, sign and date the form at the bottom before submitting it to the court.

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What is a motion to modify sentence in Wisconsin?

The trial court can, on a motion or on its own motion, modify a criminal sentence if the motion is made within 90 days after sentencing. The first judgment should be amended, not vacated. Hayes v. State, 46 Wis.

How to ask for a reduced sentence?

When requesting sentence reduction, letters to the judge should be formal, respectful, and include mitigating factors such as character references or rehabilitation efforts. It is important to address the letter properly (eg, The Honorable (Judges Name)) and clearly state the purpose.

What are the sentencing considerations in Wisconsin?

A court must consider three primary factors in exercising discretion in sentencing: 1) the gravity of the offense; 2) the character of the offender; and 3) the need to protect the public.

What does it mean to modify a sentence?

A motion to modify a criminal sentence is usually asking the court to somehow reduce the existing sentence. The existing sentence can be jail time, probation, community service and/or monetary fines.