Michigan Laws 600.4322 – Habeas corpus; “prisoner” defined
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.4322
- 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.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The term “prisoner”, as used in connection with habeas corpus, means the person on whose behalf the writ is issued, such as an inmate of a penal or mental institution, the child whose custody is sought, and other persons alleged to be restrained of their liberty.