Vermont § 3977 Precept to another officer or person

Vermont Statutes

§ 3977 — Precept to another officer or person

Vermont § 3977

Title 12Title 12: Court Procedure

Ch. 143Chapter 143: Habeas Corpus

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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 3977 (2026).

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Upon such refusal or neglect, such court or magistrate may also issue a precept to an officer or other person, to be designated therein, commanding him or her to bring forthwith before such court or magistrate the person for whose benefit the writ of habeas corpus was issued. The prisoner shall be thereupon discharged, bailed, or remanded, in like manner as if he or she had been brought in on habeas corpus.

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Upon such refusal or neglect, such court or magistrate may also issue a precept to an officer or other person, to be designated therein, commanding him or her to bring forthwith before such court or magistrate the person for whose benefit the writ of habeas corpus was issued. The prisoner shall be thereupon discharged, bailed, or remanded, in like manner as if he or she had been brought in on habeas corpus.