17-27. Penalty for false return.
If any person shall make a false return to a writ of habeas corpus, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1868-9, c. 116, s. 28; Code, s. 1653; Rev., s. 3582; C.S., s. 2229; 1993, c. 539, s. 307; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Enforcement of Writ.
§ 17-16 - Attachment for failure to obey.
§ 17-17 - Liability of judge refusing attachment.
§ 17-18 - Attachment against sheriff to be directed to coroner; procedure.
§ 17-19 - Precept to bring up party detained.
§ 17-20 - Liability of judge refusing precept.
§ 17-21 - Liability of judge conniving at insufficient return.
§ 17-22 - Power of county to aid service.
§ 17-23 - Obedience to order of discharge compelled.
§ 17-24 - No civil liability for obedience.
§ 17-25 - Recommittal after discharge; penalty.
§ 17-26 - Disobedience to writ or refusing copy of process; penalty.