Any judge, whether acting individually or as a member of a court, who wrongfully and willfully refuses to allow a writ of habeas corpus whenever proper application has been made shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding $5,000 to the aggrieved party.
Utah Code § 78B-6-601
Penalty for wrongful refusal to allow writ of habeas corpus
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.