A person who has custody of a petitioner entitled to a writ of habeas corpus and who, with intent to elude the service of the writ or to avoid its effect, (1) transfers the petitioner to the custody or places the petitioner under the power or control of another person, (2) conceals the petitioner, or (3) changes the place of confinement, shall forfeit $400 to the petitioner, recoverable in a civil action.
(9761) RL s 4595; 1985 c 265 art 9 s 1; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 585 - 590 — Extraordinary Writs; Contempt; Postconviction Relief
Section 589.01 — Writ Of Habeas Corpus; Who May Apply.
Section 589.011 — Definitions.
Section 589.02 — Petition; To Whom And How Made.
Section 589.03 — Application For Writ In Another County; Proof Required.
Section 589.04 — Statements In Petition.
Section 589.05 — Form Of Writ; Requirements.
Section 589.06 — Contents Of Writ; When Sufficient.
Section 589.07 — Refusal To Grant; Penalty.
Section 589.08 — Return To Writ; Content Requirements.
Section 589.09 — Producing Person Required Except When Sick.
Section 589.10 — Enforcing The Writ.
Section 589.11 — Petitioner Held In Custody By Sheriff.
Section 589.12 — Proceedings On Return Of Writ.
Section 589.13 — Discharging Petitioner.
Section 589.14 — Sending Petitioner Back To Custody.
Section 589.15 — Discharging Petitioner Held Under Civil Process.
Section 589.16 — When Bail Or Remand Or Discharge Allowed.
Section 589.17 — Requiring Petitioner To Be Held In Custody Until Judgment.
Section 589.18 — Notice Must Be Given To County Attorney Or Attorney General.
Section 589.19 — Denial Of Return; New Matter.
Section 589.20 — Proceedings In Case Of Sickness Of Petitioner.
Section 589.21 — Enforcing Order Of Discharge.
Section 589.22 — Conditions Under Which Discharged Petitioner May Be Incarcerated.
Section 589.23 — Transferring Or Concealing Person; Forfeiture.
Section 589.24 — Refusing To Furnish Copy Of Document Authorizing Detention.
Section 589.25 — Person Serving Writ; Bond.
Section 589.26 — Manner Of Service Of Writ.
Section 589.27 — When Return To Writ Must Be Made.
Section 589.28 — Power Of Court Not Restrained.
Section 589.30 — Hearing On Appeal; Costs; Papers.
Section 589.35 — Release Of Institutionalized Persons For Judicial Purposes.