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Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-701

This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-701, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.

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§3–701.

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A judge of the circuit court for a county, of the Appellate Court of Maryland, or of the Supreme Court of Maryland has the power to grant the writ of habeas corpus and exercise jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to habeas corpus.

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