§ 3-701

Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-701

Authority to grant writ of habeas corpus

Effective Dec 14, 2022Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 820, § 3; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.State of Maryland

A judge of the circuit court for a county, of the Appellate Court of Maryland, or of the Supreme Court of Maryland has the power to grant the writ of habeas corpus and exercise jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to habeas corpus.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 820, § 3; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.

Formerly Art. 42, § 1.