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CR-258

Petition for Sentence Adjustment 973.195

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This form is used to ask the court to change or adjust a sentence that was previously given. It asks the person filling it out to provide details about their original sentence and the reasons why they believe the sentence should be adjusted.

The court describes it as: To petition the court for adjustment of a sentence. 2011 Act 38 repeals TIS.

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This form is used by a person who has already been sentenced for a crime and wishes to formally ask the court to review and change the length of that sentence.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is for the person who was sentenced, who is petitioning the court for the adjustment. The form is titled 'Petition for Sentence Adjustment.'
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for details about the original crime, the total length of the sentence, and the specific reasons why the person believes the sentence should be adjusted.
Does filing this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 21, 2019.

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