Order of Commitment (NGI)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective June 2, 2022
This form is an official court order used when a defendant is found not guilty because of a mental disease or defect. It documents the finding and orders the defendant to be committed to the Department of Health Services (DHS).
The court describes it as: To commit a defendant immediately to the supervision of DHS, following determination of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
Where this fits in a case
JudgmentStage: Judgment
This form is used after a defendant has been found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in a criminal case.
Prepared by the court or clerk.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What does this form do?
- This form records that a defendant was found not guilty due to a mental disease or defect and issues an order for commitment to DHS.
- Who fills out this form?
- The court fills out this form, as it is an official order.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect June 2, 2022.
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