North Dakota § 32-22-38 - Removing or concealing prisoner to avoid writ - Penalty
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§ 32-22-38. Removing or concealing prisoner to avoid writ - Penalty
Anyone having a person in custody or under restraint, power, or control, for whose relief a writ of habeas corpus is issued, who, with intent to avoid the effect of such writ, shall transfer such person to the custody, or place such person under control of another, or shall conceal such person or change the place of such person's confinement with intent to avoid the operation of such writ, or with intent to remove such person out of this state, shall be guilty of a class C felony. In any prosecution under this section, it shall not be necessary to show that the writ of habeas corpus had issued at the time of the removal, transfer, or concealment therein mentioned, if it is proven that the acts therein forbidden were done with the intent to avoid the operation of such writ.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 32-22-38
What does North Dakota Century Code § 32-22-38 cover?
Section 32-22-38 ("Removing or concealing prisoner to avoid writ - Penalty") 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.
How do I cite North Dakota § 32-22-38?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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