Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: June 24, 1982

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1983

Rule 91 | Rules of Civil Procedure | Rules Relating to Special Actions | Habeas Corpus

91.13 | Disobedience of Writ – Further Proceedings

The person served shall comply with the writ or order to show cause even though directed to him by the wrong name or description or to another person.

Unless a sufficient excuse is shown, failure to comply with the writ shall authorize the court to order the incarceration of the delinquent until he complies.

The court may make any other orders necessary to bring before the court the person for whose benefit the writ of habeas corpus is issued.

Committee Note – 1983

The sources of the first two paragraphs are prior Rules 91.09, 91.19 and 91.20.

The sources of the third paragraph are prior Rules 91.22 and 91.23.


(Adopted June 24, 1982, effective January 1, 1983.)
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