Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.4387 Habeas Corpus; Liability Of Officer For Disobedience To Writ.


600.4387 Habeas corpus; liability of officer for disobedience to writ.

Sec. 4387.

Whenever any writ of habeas corpus is issued pursuant to section 4385, the officer on whom the writ is served shall obey the writ in the manner and within the time prescribed by statute or court rule. Every officer who neglects or refuses so to do, is liable in the sum of $500.00 to:

(1) the people of this state, if the writ was issued upon the application of the attorney general, or a prosecuting attorney; or

(2) the party upon whose application the writ was issued.


History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963


Section: Previous  600.4346  600.4349  600.4352  600.4355  600.4358  600.4361  600.4364  600.4367  600.4370  600.4373  600.4376  600.4379  600.4385  600.4387  

Last modified: October 10, 2016