Vermont § 7131 - Prisoner in custody under sentence A prisoner who is in custody under sentence of a court and claims the right to be released upon the ground that the sentence was imposed in violation of the constitution or laws of the
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§ 7131. Prisoner in custody under sentence A prisoner who is in custody under sentence of a court and claims the right to be released upon the ground that the sentence was imposed in violation of the constitution or laws of the
- United States, or of the State of Vermont, or that the court was without
jurisdiction to impose the sentence, or that the sentence was in excess of the maximum
authorized by law, or is otherwise subject to collateral attack, may at any time move
the Superior Court of the county where the sentence was imposed to vacate, set aside
or correct the sentence
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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