Minnesota Statutes 589.07 – Refusal to Grant; Penalty
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If a judge authorized to grant writs of habeas corpus willfully refuses to grant the writ when legally applied for, the judge shall forfeit to the party aggrieved $1,000 for each offense.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 589.07
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.