§660-22 Disobeying writ or order to show cause, penalties. Any person who neglects or refuses promptly to perform any duty imposed upon such person by virtue of any writ of habeas corpus or order to show cause, conformably to this chapter, shall be responsible in a civil action to any person aggrieved for damages occasioned thereby, and may be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned at hard labor not more than ten years, or both. [L 1870, c 32, §26; RL 1925, §2745; RL 1935, §4330; RL 1945, §10371; am L 1953, c 101, §11; RL 1955, §239-22; HRS §660-22; gen ch 1993]
Cross References
Classification of offense and authorized punishment, see § §701-107, 706-610(2), 706-640, and 706-660.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 36. Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings
660-4 For prisoners, for trial or testimony.
660-7 Order to show cause in lieu of writ.
660-12 By supreme court; to whom returnable.
660-13 Issuance to person of unknown name.
660-14 For person of unknown name.
660-16 Person held until writ issues, when.
660-19 Signature, oath, evidence.
660-20 Body to be produced, except when.
660-21 Procedure in case of sickness, etc.
660-22 Disobeying writ or order to show cause, penalties.
660-23 Evading service, penalties.
660-25 Notice to other parties, when.
660-26 Notice to attorney general, when.
660-28 Bail, etc., before judgment.