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2018 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 17 - Habeas Corpus
Article 5 - Enforcement of Writ.
§ 17-26 - Disobedience to writ or refusing copy of process; penalty.
Universal Citation: NC Gen Stat § 17-26 (2018)
17-26. Disobedience to writ or refusing copy of process; penalty.
If any person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is directed shall neglect or refuse to make due return thereto, or to bring the body of the party detained according to the command of the writ without delay, or shall not, within six hours after demand made therefor, deliver a copy of the commitment or cause of detainer, such person shall, upon conviction on indictment, be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned not exceeding 12 months, and if such person be an officer, shall moreover be removed from office. (1868-9, c. 116, s. 27; Code, s. 1652; Rev., s. 3597; C.S., s. 2228.)
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