Montana Statutes
§ 46-22-202 — Granting Writ Of Habeas Corpus
Montana § 46-22-202
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 46-22-202 (2026).
Text
46-22-202 . Granting writ of habeas corpus.
(1)A writ of habeas corpus may be granted by any justice of the supreme court or by any district court judge upon petition by or on behalf of any person restrained of liberty within the justice's or judge's jurisdiction.
(2)When a writ of habeas corpus is issued, it may be made returnable before the issuing court.
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Legislative History
En. 95-2704 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-2704; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 116, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 236, Ch. 800, L. 1991.
Nearby Sections
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§ 46-22-101
Applicability Of Writ Of Habeas Corpus§ 46-22-102
No Release For Technical Defects§ 46-22-103
Writ For Purpose Of Bail§ 46-22-201
Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus§ 46-22-202
Granting Writ Of Habeas Corpus§ 46-22-203
Writ Granted Without Delay§ 46-22-204
Writ And Process May Issue At Any Time§ 46-22-205
Form Of Writ§ 46-22-206
Service Of Writ§ 46-22-301
Return Of Service§ 46-22-302
Appearance Of Petitioner§ 46-22-303
Refusal To Obey Writ -- Contempt§ 46-22-304
Hearing On Return§ 46-22-305
Production Of Evidence§ 46-22-306
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 46-22-202, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/22/46-22-202.