§ 2007. Imprisonment for debt

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(a)A person shall not be imprisoned for debt on a writ of execution or other process issued from a court of the United States in any State wherein imprisonment for debt has been abolished. All modifications, conditions, and restrictions upon such imprisonment provided by State law shall apply to any writ of execution or process issued from a court of the United States in accordance with the procedure applicable in such State.

(b)Any person arrested or imprisoned in any State on a writ of execution or other process issued from any court of the United States in a civil action shall have the same jail privileges and be governed by the same regulations as persons confined in like cases on process issued from the courts of such State. The same requirements governing discharge as are applicable in such State shall apply. Any proceedings for discharge shall be conducted before a United States magistrate judge for the judicial district wherein the defendant is held.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 960; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 843, 844, and 845 (R.S. §§ 990, 991, 992; May 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 19, 29 Stat. 184; Mar. 2, 1901, ch. 814, 31 Stat. 956; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167).

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June 25, 1948, ch. 646
62 Stat. 960
Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2)
82 Stat. 1118
Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321
104 Stat. 5117
May 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 19
29 Stat. 184
Mar. 2, 1901, ch. 814
31 Stat. 956
Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291
36 Stat. 1167
section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650
Pub. L. 90–578

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§ 2007

Imprisonment for debt

U.S.C.§ 631

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646

Stat.62 Stat. 960

Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2)

Stat.82 Stat. 1118

Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321

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