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Kentucky Revised Statutes · § 202C.110 — Right to petition for writ of habeas corpus

202C.110. Right to petition for writ of habeas corpus

At any time, and without notice, a respondent detained at a forensic psychiatric 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 the detention and request that the court issue a writ for release.

Source notes

Effective: April 1, 2021

History and annotations

Created 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 175, sec. 16, effective April 1, 2021.

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