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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 609: HABEAS CORPUS
14 §5517. Refusal of copy of precept; writ granted


14 ME Rev Stat § 5517 (2010 through 124th Legis) What's This?

Part 6: EXTRAORDINARY WRITS

§5517. Refusal of copy of precept; writ granted

If the prison keeper or other officer having the custody of such person refuses or unreasonably delays to deliver to the applicant an attested copy of the precept by which he restrains him on demand therefor, the court or justice, on proof of such demand and refusal, shall forthwith issue the writ as prayed for.

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