Habeas Corpus and Personal Liberty

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  2. Massachusetts General Laws
  3. Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
  4. Certain Writs and Proceedings in Special Cases
  5. Habeas Corpus and Personal Liberty

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Persons Entitled to Writ; Exceptions

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By Whom Issued

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Petition for Writ; Contents; Annexed Papers

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4

Issuance of Writ; Return

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5

Form of Writ

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6

Signature of Magistrate or Clerk; Service

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7

Designation of Custodian of Prisoner

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8

Designation of Prisoner

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9

Expense of Transporting Prisoner; Advance Payment

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10

Return of Writ

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Contents of Return

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Production of Prisoner

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13

Illness Preventing Production of Prisoner

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14

Return Before Justice of Court

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15

Causes of Imprisonment; Examination

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Notice to Persons Interested in Continuing Imprisonment

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Notice; Prisoners Held for Crimes

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Custody of Prisoner Pending Examination

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19

Bail

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Prisoners Committed in Civil Actions for Want of Bail; Bail

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Prisoners Committed on Criminal Charges; Bail

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Remanding Prisoner

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23

Discharging Prisoner

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Imprisonment After Discharge

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Scope of Chapter

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Refusal of Officer to Deliver Copy of Warrant; Penalty

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Refusal to Obey Writ; Attachment

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Attachment; Executing Officers

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Refusal to Obey Writ; Precept Commanding Production of Prisoner

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Refusal to Obey Writ; Penalty

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Resistance or Disobedience of Writ; Attachment

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Removing or Concealing Prisoner; Penalty

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Recovery of Penalties; Effect on Actions by Aggrieved Parties

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34

Persons in Custody of United States Marshal

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35

Personal Liberty; How Secured

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Petition to Obtain Personal Liberty

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37

Notice to Custodians, Etc.

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38

Examination of Witnesses

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39

Conducting Examinations; Assistance From District Attorneys

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Payment of Fees