Wis. Stat. § 967.05 : —CRIMINAL PROCEDURECRIMINAL PROCEDURE - GENERAL PROVISIONS — Methods of prosecution TEXT PDF (1) A prosecution may be commenced by the filing of: (a) A complaint; (b) In the case of a corporation or limited liability company, an information; (c) An indictment. (2) The trial of a misdemeanor action shall be upon a complaint. (3) The trial of a felony action shall be upon an information. Wis. Stat. § 967.05 1979 c. 291; 1993 a. 112.