Judiciary Law 767 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 761 Notice to accused; service up ARTICLE 19 Contempts next SECTION 770 Final order directing punishment; exception Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 767 When habeas corpus may issue Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 19 § 767. When habeas corpus may issue. If the accused is in the custody of a sheriff, or other officer, by virtue of an execution against his person, or by virtue of a mandate for any other contempt or misconduct, or a commitment on a criminal charge the court, upon proof of the facts, may issue a writ of habeas corpus, directed to the officer, requiring him to bring the accused before it, to answer for the offense charged. The officer to whom the writ is directed, or upon whom it is served, must bring him before the court, and detain him at the place where the court is sitting, until the further order of the court.