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CR-281

Petition for Positive Adjustment Time 973.198

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This form is used to ask the court to adjust the time served for a sentence. It asks the person filing to provide details about their original sentence and why they believe they have earned extra time credit.

The court describes it as: To petition the court for adjustment of a sentence.

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This form is used by someone who has been sentenced for a crime and wants to petition the court to adjust the time they must serve.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The form is a Petition, suggesting it is filed by the person who was sentenced.
What must be attached to this form?
The filer must attach the Verification of Eligibility for Positive Adjustment Time (CR-282) form completed by the Department of Corrections.

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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