If the officer or person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is directed, refuses obedience to the command thereof, he shall forfeit and pay to the person aggrieved a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), to be recovered by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Cal. Penal Code § 1505
Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Thomas v. Lewis (2001)
Most recently applied in Thomas v. Lewis (June 2001)
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 322.5
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