New Hampshire § 534-7 - Section 534:7 Copy of Precept.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 534-7 — Section 534:7 Copy of Precept., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 534-7. Section 534:7 Copy of Precept.
If an officer having the custody of any such person by virtue of a precept refuses or delays unnecessarily to deliver to the applicant an attested copy of the precept, on demand, the court or justice, on proof by affidavit of the applicant or other credible witness of the demand and refusal or of unnecessary delay, shall forthwith issue the writ of habeas corpus as prayed for.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 534-7 cover?
Section 534-7 ("Section 534:7 Copy of Precept.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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