Any judge of a court empowered by this article to issue writs of habeas corpus who corruptly refuses to issue such writ when legally applied for in a case where such writ may lawfully issue or who, for the purpose of oppression, unreasonably delays the issuing of such writ shall for every such offense forfeit to the prisoner or party aggrieved a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Source: R.S. p. 356, § 11. G.L. § 1333. G.S. § 1619. R.S. 08: § 2929. C.L. § 6497. CSA: C. 77, § 12. CRS 53: § 65-1-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 65-1-12.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
Article 45 - Habeas Corpus - General Provisions
§ 13-45-101. Petition for Writ - Criminal Cases
§ 13-45-102. Petition for Relief - Civil Cases
§ 13-45-103. Hearing - Pleadings - Discharge
§ 13-45-104. Witnesses - Duty of Sheriff
§ 13-45-105. Court to Examine Witnesses
§ 13-45-106. Bail - Recognizance - Binding Witness - Repeal
§ 13-45-107. Remand - Second Writ - Offenses Not Bailable
§ 13-45-108. Second Writ - Bailable Offense
§ 13-45-109. Once Discharged - Reimprisonment
§ 13-45-110. Prisoner Not to Be Removed - When
§ 13-45-111. Removal of Prisoners - Causes
§ 13-45-112. Judge Refusing or Delaying Writ - Penalty
§ 13-45-113. Failure to Obey Writ - Penalty
§ 13-45-114. Avoiding Writ - Penalty
§ 13-45-116. Detention After Release - Penalty
§ 13-45-117. Forfeitures Go to Use of Prisoner
§ 13-45-118. Recovery of Forfeiture Not Bar to Civil Suit
§ 13-45-119. Writ to Testify or Be Surrendered - Run to Any County - Copy - Fees