North Dakota § 32-22-04 - By what court application granted
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§ 32-22-04. By what court application granted
The writ of habeas corpus must be granted, issued, and made returnable as hereinafter stated: 1. The writ must be granted by the supreme court, or any judge thereof, upon petition by or on behalf of any person restrained of the person's liberty within this state. When granted by the court, it, in all cases, shall be issued out of and under the seal of the supreme court, and may be made returnable, either before the supreme court, or before the district court or any judge of the district court; or 2. The writ may be granted, issued, and determined by the district courts and the judges thereof upon petition by or on behalf of any person restrained of the person's liberty in their respective districts. When application is made to the supreme court, or to a judge thereof, proof by the oath of the person applying or other sufficient evidence shall be required that the judge of the district court having jurisdiction by the provisions of subsection 2 is absent from the judge's district or has refused to grant such writ, or for some cause to be specially set forth, is incapable of acting, and if such proof is not produced the application shall be denied.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Dakota Century Code § 32-22-04 cover?
Section 32-22-04 ("By what court application granted") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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