14 §5529. Form of return
§5529. Form of return In cases under section 5518, the person who makes the return, and in cases under section 5525, the person in whose custody the prisoner is found, shall state in writing to the court or justice before whom the process is returned, plainly and unequivocally: 1. Whether party in custody. Whether […]
14 §5545. Habeas corpus for prisoner as witness
§5545. Habeas corpus for prisoner as witness A court may issue a writ of habeas corpus, when necessary, to bring before it a prisoner for trial in a cause pending in such court, or to testify as a witness when his personal attendance is deemed necessary for the attainment of justice. Whenever, under this […]
14 §5530. Verification of returns
§5530. Verification of returns Such return or statement shall be signed and sworn to by the person making it, unless he is a sworn public officer and makes and signs his return in his official capacity.
14 §5546. Habeas corpus for mentally ill person
§5546. Habeas corpus for mentally ill person When a mentally ill person is arrested or imprisoned on mesne process or execution in a civil action, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or of the Superior Court or the judge of probate within his county, on application, may inquire into the case; issue a writ […]
14 §5531. Custody of party
§5531. Custody of party The party may be bailed to appear from day to day until judgment is rendered or remanded or committed to the sheriff or placed in custody, as the case requires.
14 §5547. Orders to ensure the integrity of the judicial process (REPEALED)
§5547. Orders to ensure the integrity of the judicial process (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 300 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 758, §10 (RP). MRSA T. 14 §5547 (RP).
14 §5532. Neglect of officer to deliver copy of precept
§5532. Neglect of officer to deliver copy of precept An officer forfeits $200 to a prisoner if the officer refuses or neglects, within the time period provided in subsection 1 or 2, to deliver a true and attested copy of the warrant or process by which the officer detains a prisoner to any person who […]
14 §5533. Failure to serve writ; contempt
§5533. Failure to serve writ; contempt If any person or officer to whom such writ is directed refuses to receive it or neglects to obey and execute it as required, and no sufficient cause is shown therefor, he forfeits to the aggrieved party $400. The court or justice before whom the writ was returnable shall […]
14 §5534. Attachment against sheriff; service
§5534. Attachment against sheriff; service If such attachment is issued against a sheriff or his deputy, it may be directed to any person therein designated, who shall thereby have power to execute it, and the sheriff or his deputy may be committed to jail on such process in any county but his own.
14 §5519. Time of service, return and tender of fees
§5519. Time of service, return and tender of fees When such writ is offered to the officer to whom it is directed, he shall receive it. On payment or tender of such sum as the court or justice thereof directs, he shall make due return thereof within 3 days if the place of return is […]