[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Vinland
as Title 11, Ch. 5, of the 2004 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Adoption of state statute. Section 938.17(2), Wis. Stats., is hereby
adopted and by reference made a part of this chapter as if fully set
forth herein.
B.
ADULT
JUVENILE
Definitions.
A person who is 18 years of age or older, except that, for
purposes of prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated any
civil law or municipal ordinance, "adult" means a person who has attained
17 years of age.
A person who is less than 18 years of age, except that, for
purposes of prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated a
civil law or municipal ordinance, "juvenile" does not include a person
who has attained 17 years of age.
C.
Provisions of ordinance applicable to persons 12 through 17 years
of age. Subject to the provisions and limitations of § 938.17(2),
Wis. Stats., complaints alleging a violation of any provision of this
Code against persons 12 through 17 years of age may be brought on
behalf of the Town of Vinland and may be prosecuted utilizing the
same procedures in such cases as are applicable to adults charged
with the same offense.
D.
No incarceration as penalty. The Court shall not impose incarceration
as a penalty for any person convicted of an offense prosecuted under
this chapter.
E.
Additional prohibited acts. In addition to any other provision of
the Town of Vinland Code, no person age 12 through 17 shall own, possess,
ingest, buy, sell, trade, use as a beverage, give away or otherwise
control any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage in violation
of Ch. 125, Wis. Stats.
A.
Citation process. Juveniles may be cited by the citation process
on a form approved by the Town Attorney and shall contain on the reverse
side the penalties that the juvenile may receive simultaneously with
issuing the citation to the juvenile. A copy will be mailed to the
parent or legal guardian.
B.
Penalties. Violations by a person under the age of 18 shall be punishable
according to §§ 938.17(2), 938.343, 938.344 and 938.345,
Wis. Stats. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the juvenile officer,
in his discretion, from referring cases directly to the District Attorney's
office.