Michigan Laws 600.4343 – Arrest of person having custody of prisoner; execution of warrant
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.4343
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
Any officer or person to whom the warrant is directed shall execute the warrant by bringing the prisoner therein named, and the person who detains him, if so commanded by the warrant, before the court or judge issuing the warrant. The person detaining the prisoner shall make answer as if a writ of habeas corpus had been issued in the first instance.