Habeas Corpus.

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Section
15-21-1

Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Generally.

Section
15-21-2

Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Persons Confined for Failure to Enter Into Undertaking to Keep the Peace.

Section
15-21-3

Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Persons Confined as Insane.

Section
15-21-4

Application to Be Made by Petition; Contents of Petition.

Section
15-21-5

Description of Party if Name Uncertain or Unknown.

Section
15-21-6

To Whom Petition Addressed.

Section
15-21-7

When Petition May Be Addressed to Another Judge; Justifying Proof Required; Ouster of Jurisdiction of Nearest Judge.

Section
15-21-8

Writ to Be Granted Without Delay; to Whom Writ Returnable.

Section
15-21-9

Form of Writ.

Section
15-21-10

Writ Not to Be Disobeyed for Want of Form or Misdescription; Writ Presumed Addressed to Recipient.

Section
15-21-12

Notice to Any Other Person Having Interest Required.

Section
15-21-13

Notice to District Attorney, Prosecutor or Arrestor Required When Criminal Charge; Bail Without Notice.

Section
15-21-14

Issuance of Precept; Execution of Precept by Sheriff or Constable.

Section
15-21-15

Subpoenas for Witnesses.

Section
15-21-16

Service of Writ.

Section
15-21-17

When Return to Be Made; Form and Contents of Return.

Section
15-21-18

Person and Original Detaining Warrant, Writ, etc., to Be Produced With Return; Exception.

Section
15-21-19

Proceedings When Person Not Produced on Account of Sickness or Infirmity.

Section
15-21-20

Contesting of Return; Examination Into Imprisonment or Detention; Disposition of Detainee on Adjournment of Examination; Forfeiture of Bail.

Section
15-21-21

When Party to Be Discharged or Remanded.

Section
15-21-22

Admission to Bail if Charged With Bailable Offense; Procedure When Sufficient Bail Not Offered; Transmission of Bail to Clerk of Court; Forfeiture of Bail.

Section
15-21-23

Judgment, etc., or Contempt Commitment Not to Be Inquired Into.

Section
15-21-24

Grounds for Discharge of Person in Custody Under Process Legally Issued.

Section
15-21-25

Remand or Commitment to Custody or Restraint for Public Offense When Commitment Irregular.

Section
15-21-26

Reimprisonment for Same Cause After Discharge.

Section
15-21-27

Penalty - Unlawful Detention or Arrest After Discharge Order; Civil Action for Damages.

Section
15-21-28

Penalty - Refusal or Neglect to Deliver True Copy of Detention Order, Etc.

Section
15-21-30

Attachment to Compel Obedience and Punish for Contempt.

Section
15-21-31

Penalty for Transferring Custody, etc., So as to Elude Service or Effect of Writ.

Section
15-21-32

Proceedings Against Defaulting Witnesses.

Section
15-21-33

Taxation and Collection of Fees and Costs of Witnesses.

Section
15-21-34

Summoning and Compensation of Guards to Convey Prisoner.