Pennsylvania § 6502 Power to issue writ

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6502 — Power to issue writ

Pennsylvania § 6502

Title 42JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

PartPART VI

Ch. 65HABEAS CORPUS

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Bluebook

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6502 (2026).

Text

(a)General rule.--Any judge of a court of record may issue the writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of detention of any person or for any other lawful purpose.

(b)Venue.--The venue of matters brought under this chapter shall be as prescribed by general rule.

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