New Mexico § 44-1-29 - Concealment or transfer of prisoner to avoid writ; forfeiture
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 44-1-29 — Concealment or transfer of prisoner to avoid writ; forfeiture, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-1-29. Concealment or transfer of prisoner to avoid writ; forfeiture
If anyone, who has in his custody, or under his control, a person entitled to a writ
of habeas corpus, whether a writ has been issued or not, transfers such prisoner to
the custody, or places him under the power or control of another person, or conceals
him, or changes the place of his confinement, with intent to elude the service of
such writ, or to avoid the effect thereof, the person so offending shall forfeit to
the party aggrieved thereby the sum of four hundred dollars [($400)], to be recovered
in a civil action.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 44-1-29
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 44-1-29 cover?
Section 44-1-29 ("Concealment or transfer of prisoner to avoid writ; forfeiture") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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