§ 78B-6-601. Penalty for wrongful refusal to allow writ of habeas corpus.

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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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