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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 248. — HABEAS CORPUS AND PERSONAL LIBERTY.
- Section 1. Persons entitled to writ of habeas corpus; exceptions.
- Section 2. By whom issued.
- Section 3. Petition for writ; contents; annexed papers.
- Section 4. Issuance of writ; return.
- Section 5. Form of writ.
- Section 6. Signature of magistrate or clerk; service.
- Section 7. Designation of custodian of prisoner.
- Section 8. Designation of prisoner.
- Section 9. Expense of transporting prisoner; advance payment.
- Section 10. Return of writ.
- Section 11. Contents of return.
- Section 12. Production of prisoner.
- Section 13. Illness preventing production of prisoner.
- Section 14. Return before justice of court.
- Section 15. Causes of imprisonment; examination.
- Section 16. Notice to persons interested in continuing imprisonment.
- Section 17. Notice; prisoners held for crimes.
- Section 18. Custody of prisoner pending examination.
- Section 19. Bail.
- Section 20. Prisoners committed in civil actions for want of bail; bail.
- Section 21. Prisoners committed on criminal charges; bail.
- Section 22. Remanding prisoner.
- Section 23. Discharging prisoner.
- Section 24. Imprisonment after discharge.
- Section 25. Scope of chapter.
- Section 26. Refusal of officer to deliver copy of warrant; penalty.
- Section 27. Refusal to obey writ; attachment.
- Section 28. Attachment; executing officers.
- Section 29. Refusal to obey writ; precept commanding production of prisoner.
- Section 30. Refusal to obey writ; penalty.
- Section 31. Resistance or disobedience of writ; attachment.
- Section 32. Removing or concealing prisoner; penalty.
- Section 33. Recovery of penalties; effect on actions by aggrieved parties.
- Section 34. Persons in custody of United States marshal.
- Section 35. Personal liberty; how secured.
- Section 36. Petition to obtain personal liberty.
- Section 37. Notice to custodians — etc.
- Section 38. Examination of witnesses.
- Section 39. Conducting examinations; assistance from district attorneys.
- Section 40. Payment of fees.
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