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Chapter 7.36
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Chapter
7.36
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HABEAS CORPUS
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7.36.010
Who may prosecute writ.
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7.36.020
Parents, guardians, etc., may act for minors, persons under guardianship or conservatorship.
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7.36.030
Petition
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Contents.
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7.36.040
Who may grant writ.
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7.36.050
To whom directed
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7.36.060
Delivery to sheriff if to him or her directed.
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7.36.070
Service by sheriff if directed to another.
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7.36.080
Service when person not found.
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7.36.090
Return
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Attachment for refusal.
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7.36.100
Form of return
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Production of person.
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7.36.110
Procedure
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Pleadings
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Amendment.
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7.36.120
Hearing
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Determination.
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7.36.130
Limitation upon inquiry.
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7.36.140
Duty of courts when federal question is raised.
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7.36.150
Admission to bail or discharge
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Duty of court.
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7.36.160
Writ to admit prisoner to bail.
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7.36.170
Compelling attendance of witnesses.
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7.36.180
Officers protected from civil liability.
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7.36.190
Warrant to prevent removal.
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7.36.200
Warrant may call for apprehension of offending party.
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7.36.210
Execution of warrant.
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7.36.220
Temporary orders.
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7.36.230
Emergency acts on Sunday authorized.
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7.36.240
Writs and process
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Issuance
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Service
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Defects
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Amendments.
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7.36.250
Proceeding in forma pauperis.
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7.36.260
Waiver of fees
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Service of writ of habeas corpus issued for return of a child.
NOTES:
Rules of court:
RAP 16.3 through 16.15.
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