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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 44: Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters
Article 1: Habeas Corpus, 44-1-1 through 44-1-38
Section 44-1-8: Wrongful refusal of writ; forfeiture.
NM Stat § 44-1-8 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?
44-1-8. [Wrongful refusal of writ; forfeiture.]
If any officer herein authorized to grant writs of habeas corpus willfully refuses to grant such writ when legally applied for, he shall forfeit for any such offense, to the party aggrieved, one thousand dollars [($1,000)].
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