North Dakota Statutes
§ 32-22-37 — Penalty if judge refuses or delays writ
North Dakota § 32-22-37
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N.D. Cent. Code § 32-22-37 (2026).
Text
Any judge empowered by this chapter to issue writs of habeas corpus, who corruptly shall
refuse to issue such writ when legally applied to, in a case in which such writ may issue lawfully,
or who, for the purpose of oppression, shall delay unreasonably the issuing of such writ, shall
forfeit to the prisoner or party aggrieved a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for every
such offense.
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§ 32-01-01
Remedies - Classification§ 32-01-02
Action defined§ 32-01-03
Actions - Classification§ 32-01-04
Special proceeding defined§ 32-01-05
Criminal action defined§ 32-01-06
Civil action defined§ 32-01-07
Process in civil action§ 32-01-08
Civil and criminal remedies not merged§ 32-01-10
Provisional remedies classified§ 32-01-12
Conditions of relief from forfeiture§ 32-02-01
Qualifications of sureties - Personal§ 32-02-02
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North Dakota § 32-22-37, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nd/32-22-37.