Any judge who refuses to grant a writ of habeas corpus, when legally applied for, is liable to the prisoner in the sum of $1,000.
Wis. Stat. § 782.09
Refusal of writ
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Pozo (2002)
Most recently applied in State v. Pozo (October 2002)
1979 c. 32 s. 59; 1979 c. 176, 355; Stats. 1979 s. 782.09
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.