Chapter 10-9. Habeas Corpus
Section
10-9-1General right to writ.10-9-2Repealed.10-9-3Application for writ — Contents.10-9-4Issuance of writ — Forms.10-9-5Court to which writ returnable.10-9-6Return to Providence superior court when other courts not in session.10-9-7Receipt and return of writ.10-9-8Return or statement by person to whom writ directed.10-9-9Signature and oath to return or statement.10-9-10Body brought with return or statement.10-9-11Illness of person confined.10-9-12Remand, bail, or commitment pending judgment.10-9-13Failure of officer to deliver copy of process by which prisoner held.10-9-14Examination of cause of restraint — Adjournment.10-9-15Notice to party on whose process restraint based.10-9-16Notice to attorney general or complainant in criminal cases.10-9-17Denial of facts in return or statement — Hearing of evidence.10-9-18Discharge on failure to show cause for restraint.10-9-19Admission to bail.10-9-20Order as to bail when person held on civil mesne process.10-9-21Remand to custody.10-9-22Appeals and exceptions barred — Subsequent application to supreme court allowed.10-9-23Enforcement of writ by attachment as for contempt.10-9-24Attachment and commitment of a member of the division of sheriffs.10-9-25Forfeiture for failure to receive and execute writ.10-9-26Precept after disobedience of writ.10-9-27Transfer or concealment of prisoner with intent to avoid writ.10-9-28Common law remedies not barred by penalties.10-9-29Rearrest of discharged person.10-9-30Judicial powers not restrained.10-9-31Power of justices to admit to bail.10-9-32Judicial power to bring in criminal defendants and witnesses.