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IN MATTER OF GRANT

No. 75-865.

83 Wis.2d 77 (1978)

264 N.W.2d 587

IN MATTER OF SHEILA GRANT: SHEILA GRANT, Appellant, v. STATE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided April 5, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the briefs of Janine P. Geske, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Robert P. Russell, corporation counsel, and Anthony J. Caronna, assistant corporation counsel.

CALLOW, J.

The issue in this case is whether in a statutory paternity proceeding the mother of an illegitimate child may refuse to testify on the grounds that her answers may incriminate her.

In May, 1974, the Milwaukee County corporation counsel obtained an order for an examination of Sheila Grant in county court concerning the paternity of her child. This examination is authorized by sec. 52.24, Stats., which provides that "[i]f any woman bears a child out...

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