No sheriff or other officer shall be liable to a civil action for obeying any writ of habeas corpus or order of discharge made thereon.
§ 1347.Officers Not Liable For Obeying Orders
Chapter 23: Habeas Corpus · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1347 shields a sheriff or other officer from civil liability for obeying a writ of habeas corpus or an order of discharge issued under it.
Full Text of § 1347
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4898.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1347 protects officers who do exactly what a habeas corpus writ tells them to do. A sheriff or other officer can't be sued in a civil action for obeying the writ or for carrying out a discharge order made under it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone sue the sheriff for releasing a person under a habeas corpus order?
No - Section 1347 says no sheriff or officer is liable to a civil action for obeying the writ or the discharge order.
Does this protection cover officers other than the sheriff?
Yes, the statute refers to "other officer" as well.
What if the officer disobeys the writ instead?
This section only protects obedience; Section 1338 addresses what happens when an officer refuses or neglects to comply.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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