Massachusetts General Laws ch. 224 sec. 22 – Habeas corpus
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Section 22. The court may issue a writ of habeas corpus to bring before it for examination or disposition or for the purpose of giving bond, a defendant or debtor, or, in the case of a corporation or trust with transferable shares, its officer, trustee or agent who has been imprisoned under the provisions of this chapter.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 224 sec. 22
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.