Massachusetts Code — 248
Browse 40 sections in division 248 of the Massachusetts code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Persons entitled to writ; exceptions
- § 2. By whom issued
- § 3. Petition for writ; contents; annexed papers
- § 4. Issuance of writ; return
- § 5. Form of writ
- § 6. Signature of magistrate or clerk; service
- § 7. Designation of custodian of prisoner
- § 8. Designation of prisoner
- § 9. Expense of transporting prisoner; advance payment
- § 10. Return of writ
- § 11. Contents of return
- § 12. Production of prisoner
- § 13. Illness preventing production of prisoner
- § 14. Return before justice of court
- § 15. Causes of imprisonment; examination
- § 16. Notice to persons interested in continuing imprisonment
- § 17. Notice; prisoners held for crimes
- § 18. Custody of prisoner pending examination
- § 19. Bail
- § 20. Prisoners committed in civil actions for want of bail; bail
- § 21. Prisoners committed on criminal charges; bail
- § 22. Remanding prisoner
- § 23. Discharging prisoner
- § 24. Imprisonment after discharge
- § 25. Scope of chapter
- § 26. Refusal of officer to deliver copy of warrant; penalty
- § 27. Refusal to obey writ; attachment
- § 28. Attachment; executing officers
- § 29. Refusal to obey writ; precept commanding production of prisoner
- § 30. Refusal to obey writ; penalty
- § 31. Resistance or disobedience of writ; attachment
- § 32. Removing or concealing prisoner; penalty
- § 33. Recovery of penalties; effect on actions by aggrieved parties
- § 34. Persons in custody of United States marshal
- § 35. Personal liberty; how secured
- § 36. Petition to obtain personal liberty
- § 37. Notice to custodians, etc.
- § 38. Examination of witnesses
- § 39. Conducting examinations; assistance from district attorneys
- § 40. Payment of fees