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May 7, 2002hold-departure orderright to travelcircular no. 39-97administrative casejudgesconstitutional law
Hold Departure Orders: Why Only Regional Trial Courts Can Issue Them
A judge's unauthorized hold-departure order violated the right to travel. Learn the rules under Supreme Court Circular No. 39-97.