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Title 9. CIVIL PRACTICE

Chapter 14. HABEAS CORPUS

38 sections · 9-14-1 to 9-14-53

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 9-14-1Who may seek writ.
  2. 9-14-2Habeas corpus on account of detention of spouse or child.
  3. 9-14-3Petition for writ — Contents.
  4. 9-14-4Petition for writ — Verification; to whom presented.
  5. 9-14-5When writ granted.
  6. 9-14-6Form of writ.
  7. 9-14-7Return day for writ.
  8. 9-14-8Service of writ.
  9. 9-14-9When warrant for arrest of person detained to be issued along with writ.
  10. 9-14-10Respondent’s return to writ — When and where made.
  11. 9-14-11Respondent’s return to writ — Verification; production of person detained.
  12. 9-14-12Respondent’s return to writ — Statement of transfer of custody; procedure when transfer made to avoid writ.
  13. 9-14-13Production of legal process.
  14. 9-14-14Hearing of issue.
  15. 9-14-15To whom notice of hearing given.
  16. 9-14-16When person not to be discharged.
  17. 9-14-17Discharge for defect in affidavit, warrant, or commitment.
  18. 9-14-18Discharge after arrest for offense committed in another state.
  19. 9-14-19Powers of court in cases not covered by Code Sections 9-14-16 through 9-14-18.
  20. 9-14-20Recordation of proceedings by clerk of court; fees.
  21. 9-14-21Costs of proceedings.
  22. 9-14-22Appeals; speedy hearing; transmittal of remittitur.
  23. 9-14-23Attachment for contempt for disobedience of writ.

Article 2. PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS UNDER SENTENCE OF STATE COURT OF RECORD

  1. 9-14-40Legislative intent.
  2. 9-14-41Article as exclusive procedure.
  3. 9-14-42Grounds for writ; waiver of objection to jury composition.
  4. 9-14-43Jurisdiction and venue.
  5. 9-14-44Petition — Contents and verification.
  6. 9-14-45Petition — Service.
  7. 9-14-46Custody and production of petitioner.
  8. 9-14-47Time for answer and hearing.
  9. 9-14-47.1Petitions challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence.
  10. 9-14-48Hearing; evidence; depositions; affidavits; determination of compliance with procedural rules; disposition.
  11. 9-14-49Findings of fact and conclusions of law.
  12. 9-14-50Recordings or transcriptions of proceedings.
  13. 9-14-51Effect of failure to raise grounds for relief in original or amended petition.
  14. 9-14-52Appeal procedure; application to Supreme Court by petitioner for certificate of probable cause; effect of appeal by respondent.
  15. 9-14-53Reimbursement to counties for habeas corpus costs.