First Adopted: June 24, 1982
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1994
Rule 91 | Rules of Civil Procedure | Rules Relating to Special Actions | Habeas Corpus
91.06 | Writ Shall Issue Without Petition – When
Whenever any court of record, or any judge thereof, shall have evidence from any judicial proceedings had before such court or judge that any person is illegally confined or restrained of liberty within the jurisdiction of such court or judge, it shall be the duty of the court or judge to issue a writ of habeas corpus for the person's relief, although no petition be presented for such writ.
Committee Note – 1983
This is substantially the same as prior Rule 91.05.
(Adopted June 24, 1982, effective January 1, 1983. Amended September 28, 1993, effective January 1, 1994.)