Kentucky Revised Statutes · § 202A.151 — Writ of habeas corpus
202A.151. Writ of habeas corpus
At any time, and without notice, a person detained at a facility, or a relative, friend, guardian, representative, or attorney on behalf of such person, may petition for a writ of habeas corpus to question the cause and legality of such detention and request that the Circuit Court issue a writ for release.
Source notes
Effective: July 1, 1982
Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982." The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, 1982.
History and annotations
Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 16, effective July 1, 1982.
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