# Wis. Stat. § 757.14: Sittings, public

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.14

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 757.14
- **Heading:** Sittings, public
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.14

## Text

The sittings of every court shall be public and every citizen may freely attend the same, including proceedings held by telephone or videoconferencing technology, except if otherwise expressly provided by law. If the content of the proceeding is deemed graphic or obscene, the judge or justice may exclude from the courtroom all minors not present as parties or witnesses. The court may utilize electronic means to allow the public the ability to hear and see, in real time, all proceedings in a manner as similar as practicable to being present in the courtroom.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.14; Sup. Ct. Order No. 21-03 , 2022 WI 23, 401 Wis. 2d xv.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 757.001 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.001.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.01 Powers of courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.02 Justices and judges and municipal judges; oath of office; ineligibility to other office; salary; conservators of peace.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.05 Penalty surcharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.07 Privacy protections for judicial officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.08 Vacancy in judgeship not to affect suits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.10 Failure to adjourn.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.12 Adjournment to another location.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.13 Continuances; legislative privilege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.14 Sittings, public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.15 Holding court, effect of holidays.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.15.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.18 Process, etc., to be in English.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.18.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.19 Disqualification of judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.19.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.22 Judge not to act as attorney, etc.; attorneys not to have office with judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.22.md)

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