Washington Code 10.77.240 – Existing rights not affected
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Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person presently committed from exercising a right presently available to him or her for obtaining release from confinement, including the right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
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Purpose—Construction—1999 c 13: See note following RCW 10.77.010.
Terms Used In Washington Code 10.77.240
- 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 be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Release: means legal termination of the court-ordered commitment under the provisions of this chapter. See Washington Code 10.77.010
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.