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2021 Utah Code
Title 78B - Judicial Code
Chapter 6 - Particular Proceedings
Part 6 - Extraordinary Writs
Section 601 - Penalty for wrongful refusal to allow writ of habeas corpus.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 78B-6-601 (2021)
78B-6-601. Penalty for wrongful refusal to allow writ of habeas corpus.
Any judge, whether acting individually or as a member of a court, who wrongfully and willfully refuses to allow a writ of habeas corpus whenever proper application has been made shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding $5,000 to the aggrieved party.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Any judge, whether acting individually or as a member of a court, who wrongfully and willfully refuses to allow a writ of habeas corpus whenever proper application has been made shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding $5,000 to the aggrieved party.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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