2005 Minnesota Statutes - 589.01 — Writ of habeas corpus; who may apply.

     589.01 Writ of habeas corpus; who may apply. 


    A person imprisoned or otherwise restrained of liberty, 
 except persons committed or detained by virtue of the final 
 judgment of a competent tribunal of civil or criminal 
 jurisdiction, or by virtue of an execution issued upon the 
 judgment, may apply for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain relief 
 from imprisonment or restraint.  For purposes of this section, 
 an order of commitment for an alleged contempt or an order upon 
 proceedings as for contempt to enforce the rights or remedies of 
 a party is not a judgment, nor does attachment or other process 
 issued upon these types of orders constitute an execution. 


    HIST: (9739) RL s 4573; 1985 c 265 art 9 s 1