Any officer who refuses or neglects to deliver a true copy of the order, writ, warrant or process by virtue of which he detains any prisoner, either to the prisoner himself or to any other person who applies for the same on his behalf, for six hours after demand is made, forfeits to the prisoner $200.00, and is also guilty of a misdemeanor, on conviction of which he shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00; but no officer is required to deliver more than two copies of such order, writ, warrant or process.
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