Montana § 46-22-201 - Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-22-201 — Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-22-201. Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus
Application for writ of habeas corpus. (1) Application for a writ of habeas corpus is made by petition signed either by the party for whose relief it is intended or by some person on the petitioner's behalf. It must specify: (a) that the petitioner is unlawfully imprisoned or restrained of liberty; (b) why the imprisonment or restraint is unlawful; and (c) where and by whom the petitioner is confined or restrained. (2) All parties must be named if they are known or otherwise described so that they may be identified. (3) The petition must be verified by the oath or affirmation of the party making the application.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-22-201 ("Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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