Limitation on questioning legality of judgment or process
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the court or judge
shall not inquire into the legality of any judgment or process by
which the party is in custody, or discharge the party when the term
of commitment has not expired in any of the following cases:
(1) Upon process issued by any court or judge of the United
States where the court or judge has exclusive jurisdiction.
(2) Upon any process issued on a final judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction.
(3) For any contempt of any court, officer, or body with
authority to commit.
(4) Upon a warrant issued from the circuit court upon an
indictment or information.
(b) Subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) do not include an order of
commitment, as for contempt, upon proceedings to enforce the
remedy of a party.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.
Last modified: May 24, 2006