Michigan § 600.4304 - Habeas corpus; power to issue writ.
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§ 600.4304. Habeas corpus; power to issue writ.
The writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of detention, or an order to show cause why the writ should not issue, may be issued by the following:
The supreme court, or a justice thereof.
The court of appeals, or a judge thereof.
The circuit courts, or a judge thereof.
The municipal courts of record, including but not limited to the recorder's court of the city of Detroit, common pleas court, or a judge thereof.
The district courts, or a judge thereof.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 600.4304 ("Habeas corpus; power to issue writ.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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