California Penal Code 362 – Every officer or person to whom a writ of habeas corpus may be …
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Every officer or person to whom a writ of habeas corpus may be directed, who, after service thereof, neglects or refuses to obey the command thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Enacted 1872.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 362
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7