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A.R.S. § 13-4131

Discharge of prisoner

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Long v. Arizona Bd. of Pardons and Parole (1994)

Most recently applied in Long v. Arizona Bd. of Pardons and Parole (November 1994)

A. If no legal cause is shown for the imprisonment or restraint, or for continuation thereof, the party shall be discharged from custody or restraint.

B. If the time during which the party may be legally detained in custody has not expired and he is detained in custody by virtue of process issued by any court, judge or agency of the United States, in an action where such court, judge or agency has exclusive jurisdiction, or by virtue of the final judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, or of any process issued upon such judgment or decree, the person shall not be discharged.

Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.