Who should fill out this form?

The form states that the person filling it out must be the defendant in the case. Great care must be taken to fill out all required information accurately.

What is this form asking the court for?

It asks the court to allow the person to work or volunteer with children under 16, despite a legal restriction based on a past conviction.

CR-231

Petition for Exemption under 948.13(2m)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 30, 2024

This form is used to ask the court for permission to work or volunteer with children under 16 years old, even though a law prohibits it because of a past conviction. The person filling it out must state that they are the defendant in the case.

The court describes it as: To petition for an exemption from 948.13(2) which prohibits a person convicted of engaging in repeated sexual assault of the same child under 948.025(1) from engaging in a working or contact situation with children 15 and under.

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This form is used by a defendant who was convicted of a crime and is asking the court for an exemption from a law that normally stops them from working or interacting with young children.

Either party may file.

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Who should fill out this form?: The form states that the person filling it out must be the defendant in the case. Great care must be taken to fill out all required information accurately.
What is this form asking the court for?: It asks the court to allow the person to work or volunteer with children under 16, despite a legal restriction based on a past conviction.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 30, 2024.

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