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A.R.S. § 13-4127 — Compelling obedience to writ

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Article 26: Habeas Corpus, Arizona Revised Statutes.

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4127

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-4127Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
If the officer or person to whom the writ is directed refuses, after service thereof, to obey it, the court or judge shall, upon affidavit, issue an attachment against such person, directed to the sheriff, commanding him forthwith to apprehend the person, and bring him immediately before such court or judge. Upon being brought before the court or judge, such officer or person shall be committed to jail until he makes due return to the writ, or is otherwise legally discharged.

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