If the person upon whom such writ is duly served refuses or neglects to obey the same, by producing the party named in such writ, and making a full and explicit return to every such writ within the time required by the provisions of this chapter, and no sufficient excuse is shown for such refusal or neglect, the officer before whom such writ is returnable, upon due proof of the service thereof, shall forthwith issue an attachment against such person, directed to the sheriff of any county in this state, and commanding him forthwith to apprehend such person and to bring him immediately before such officer, and on such person being so brought he shall be committed to close custody in the jail of the county in which such officer is, until he makes return to such writ and complies with any order that may be made by such officer in relation to the person for whose relief such writ was issued.
History: Laws 1884, ch. 1, § 11; C.L. 1884, § 2022; C.L. 1897, § 2791; Code 1915, § 2599; C.S. 1929, § 63-111; 1941 Comp., § 25-1111; 1953 Comp., § 22-11-11.
Meaning of "this chapter". — The term "this chapter" appeared in the original act, which was divided into three unnumbered divisions, to-wit: habeas corpus, §§ 1 to 36; mandamus, §§ 37 to 50; prohibition, §§ 51 to 56; and apparently referred to §§ 1 to 36, the operative provisions of which are compiled as 44-1-1 to 44-1-22, 44-1-25 to 44-1-37 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Habeas Corpus §§ 176, 177.
39A C.J.S. Habeas Corpus § 187.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters
Section 44-1-1 - [Who may obtain writ.]
Section 44-1-2 - [Detention under judgment or execution; contempt.]
Section 44-1-3 - [Application for writ; to whom made; petition; signature; verification.]
Section 44-1-5 - [Petition for writ; allegations; exhibits.]
Section 44-1-6 - [Form of writ.]
Section 44-1-7 - [Defects of form; names of prisoner and custodian.]
Section 44-1-8 - [Wrongful refusal of writ; forfeiture.]
Section 44-1-9 - [Return; contents; exhibits; signature; verification.]
Section 44-1-10 - [Petitioner to be produced; exception.]
Section 44-1-11 - [Attachment for disobedience of writ; issuance; to whom directed; proceedings.]
Section 44-1-12 - [Attachment against sheriff; place of detention.]
Section 44-1-13 - [Precept for production of petitioner by officer executing attachment.]
Section 44-1-15 - [When petitioner will be discharged.]
Section 44-1-16 - [When petitioner will be remanded to custody.]
Section 44-1-17 - [Causes for discharge of petitioner in custody under civil process.]
Section 44-1-18 - [Legality or justice of judgment or execution.]
Section 44-1-19 - [Petitioner legally committed or guilty of offense; release on bail.]
Section 44-1-20 - [Decision in other cases.]
Section 44-1-21 - [Custody of petitioner pending decision.]
Section 44-1-22 - [Notice of hearing.]
Section 44-1-25 - [Pleading by petitioner after return; summary hearing.]
Section 44-1-26 - [Procedure when petitioner is sick or infirm.]
Section 44-1-27 - [Disobedience of order for discharge; attachment; damages recoverable.]
Section 44-1-29 - [Concealment or transfer of prisoner to avoid writ; forfeiture.]
Section 44-1-30 - [Detention officer refusing to furnish copies; forfeiture.]
Section 44-1-31 - [When writ returnable; seal.]
Section 44-1-32 - [Who may serve writ; tender of fees; bond for costs and restoration of prisoner.]
Section 44-1-33 - [Service by delivery to custodian or person to whom writ is directed.]
Section 44-1-34 - [Service by posting.]
Section 44-1-35 - [Time allowed for making return and producing prisoner.]
Section 44-1-36 - [Compelling attendance of prisoner for trial or as witness.]