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2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 65 - Habeas Corpus
Section 6502 - Power to issue writ
§ 6502. Power to issue writ.
(a) General rule.--Any judge of a court of record may issue the writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of detention of any person or for any other lawful purpose.
(b) Venue.--The venue of matters brought under this chapter shall be as prescribed by general rule.
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