If a judge authorized to grant writs of habeas corpus willfully refuses to grant the writ when legally applied for, the judge shall forfeit to the party aggrieved $1,000 for each offense.
Minn. Stat. § 589.07
REFUSAL TO GRANT; PENALTY.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Thomas v. Lewis (2001)
Most recently applied in Thomas v. Lewis (June 2001)
(9745) RL s 4579; 1985 c 265 art 9 s 1
Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.