Chapter 9
Habeas Corpus

Index of Sections

§ 10-9-1. General right to writ.

§ 10-9-2. Repealed.

§ 10-9-3. Application for writ — Contents.

§ 10-9-4. Issuance of writ — Forms.

§ 10-9-5. Court to which writ returnable.

§ 10-9-6. Return to Providence superior court when other courts not in session.

§ 10-9-7. Receipt and return of writ.

§ 10-9-8. Return or statement by person to whom writ directed.

§ 10-9-9. Signature and oath to return or statement.

§ 10-9-10. Body brought with return or statement.

§ 10-9-11. Illness of person confined.

§ 10-9-12. Remand, bail, or commitment pending judgment.

§ 10-9-13. Failure of officer to deliver copy of process by which prisoner held.

§ 10-9-14. Examination of cause of restraint — Adjournment.

§ 10-9-15. Notice to party on whose process restraint based.

§ 10-9-16. Notice to attorney general or complainant in criminal cases.

§ 10-9-17. Denial of facts in return or statement — Hearing of evidence.

§ 10-9-18. Discharge on failure to show cause for restraint.

§ 10-9-19. Admission to bail.

§ 10-9-20. Order as to bail when person held on civil mesne process.

§ 10-9-21. Remand to custody.

§ 10-9-22. Appeals and exceptions barred — Subsequent application to supreme court allowed.

§ 10-9-23. Enforcement of writ by attachment as for contempt.

§ 10-9-24. Attachment and commitment of a member of the division of sheriffs.

§ 10-9-25. Forfeiture for failure to receive and execute writ.

§ 10-9-26. Precept after disobedience of writ.

§ 10-9-27. Transfer or concealment of prisoner with intent to avoid writ.

§ 10-9-28. Common law remedies not barred by penalties.

§ 10-9-29. Rearrest of discharged person.

§ 10-9-30. Judicial powers not restrained.

§ 10-9-31. Power of justices to admit to bail.

§ 10-9-32. Judicial power to bring in criminal defendants and witnesses.