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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 609: HABEAS CORPUS
14 §5511. Application for writ on behalf of another


14 ME Rev Stat § 5511 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 6: EXTRAORDINARY WRITS

§5511. Application for writ on behalf of another

The Supreme Judicial Court or the Superior Court or any justice of either of said courts, on application of any person, may issue the writ of habeas corpus to bring before them any party alleged to be imprisoned or restrained of his liberty but not convicted and sentenced, who would be entitled to it on his own application, when from any cause he is incapable of making it.

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