Arizona § 13-4145 - Disobedience of command of writ; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-4145 — Disobedience of command of writ; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-4145. Disobedience of command of writ; classification
An officer or person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is directed, who, after service thereof, neglects or refuses to obey the command thereof, or who, either solely or as a member of a court, knowingly and unlawfully recommits, imprisons or restrains of his liberty, for the same cause, any person who has been discharged upon a writ of habeas corpus, is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-4145 cover?
Section 13-4145 ("Disobedience of command of writ; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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