Sec. 4352.
(1) If no legal cause is shown for the restraint, or for the continuation thereof, the court or judge shall discharge the person restrained from the restraint under which he is held.
(2) Obedience to any order for the discharge of any prisoner may be enforced by the court or judge granting such order, by arrest in the same manner as is herein provided for disobedience to a writ of habeas corpus, and with like effect in all respects. The person guilty of disobedience to an order for the discharge of any prisoner is liable to the party aggrieved in the sum of $1,000.00 damages, in addition to any special damages the party may have sustained.
(3) No sheriff or other officer is liable to any civil action for obeying any such order of discharge.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-43 - Chapter 43 Habeas Corpus (600.4301...600.4387)
Section 600.4301 - Habeas Corpus; Provisions of Chapter; Applicability.
Section 600.4304 - Habeas Corpus; Power to Issue Writ.
Section 600.4307 - Habeas Corpus; Right to Bring Action.
Section 600.4310 - Habeas Corpus; Persons Not Entitled to Writ.
Section 600.4313 - Habeas Corpus; Refusal to Consider; Malfeasance of Judge.
Section 600.4316 - Habeas Corpus; Granting of Writ.
Section 600.4319 - Habeas Corpus; Custody of Child.
Section 600.4322 - Habeas Corpus; “Prisoner” Defined.
Section 600.4325 - Habeas Corpus; Person Served; Duty to Bring Body of Prisoner.
Section 600.4328 - Habeas Corpus; Sickness or Infirmity of Prisoner.
Section 600.4334 - Arrest in Support of Writ.
Section 600.4337 - Warrant for Prisoner in Lieu of Habeas Corpus; Issuance.
Section 600.4340 - Arrest of Person Having Custody of Prisoner; Warrant.
Section 600.4343 - Arrest of Person Having Custody of Prisoner; Execution of Warrant.
Section 600.4346 - Arrest of Person Having Custody of Prisoner; Procedure.
Section 600.4349 - Custody of Prisoner.
Section 600.4355 - Remanding of Prisoner.
Section 600.4358 - Discharge of Prisoner in Civil Cases.
Section 600.4361 - Remanding or Commitment of Prisoner.
Section 600.4364 - Recommitment of Prisoner; Causes.
Section 600.4367 - Recommitment of Prisoner; Violation of Section; Penalty.
Section 600.4370 - Concealment of Prisoner; Misdemeanor.
Section 600.4373 - Concealment of Prisoner; Aiding; Misdemeanor.
Section 600.4376 - Concealment of Prisoner; Misdemeanor; Penalty.
Section 600.4385 - Habeas Corpus for Witness; Issuance; Transfer of Prisoner.
Section 600.4387 - Habeas Corpus; Liability of Officer for Disobedience to Writ.