Sec. 4385.
(1) The judges of every court of record have the power to issue a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of bringing before that court, or another court or body authorized to examine witnesses, any prisoner who may be detained in any jail or prison within this state, to be examined as a witness.
(2) The judge may order in the writ that the prisoner be placed in the custody of a designated officer for transportation to the place of examination and return, instead of requiring the person having custody of the prisoner to produce the prisoner at the place of examination.
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.