Certiorari to Superior Court

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Section
5-4-1

When Certiorari Shall Lie; Exception

Section
5-4-2

Petition for Certiorari to Probate Judge Generally

Section
5-4-3

Petition for Certiorari to Inferior Judicatories Generally

Section
5-4-4

Petition for Certiorari in Appeal Case Tried by Jury in Justice of the Peace Court Generally

Section
5-4-5

Bond and Security Required; Certificate of Payment of Costs; Oath of Security; Affidavit of Indigence

Section
5-4-6

Time for Application for Writ; Filing of Petition; Service of Petition and Writ

Section
5-4-7

Time for Filing of Answer; Manner of Service; Effect of Failure to Perfect Service

Section
5-4-8

Writing or Dictation of Answer by Parties, Attorneys, or Interested Persons; When Verification Required

Section
5-4-9

Filing of Traverse or Exception to Answer; Perfection of Answer

Section
5-4-10

Amendment of Petition, Bond, Answer, and Traverse

Section
5-4-11

Conduct of Hearing Generally; Trial by Jury

Section
5-4-12

Grounds of Error Considered Generally; Scope of Review; Technical Distinctions Abolished

Section
5-4-13

Grant of Writ for Failure to Prove Venue or Time of Criminal Offense

Section
5-4-14

Dismissal or Return of Writ to Lower Court With Instructions; Entry by Superior Court of Final Decision Where No Questions of Fact Involved

Section
5-4-15

Requirement of New Trial When Writ Not Answered

Section
5-4-16

Recovery of Costs by Plaintiff Where Certiorari Sustained; Recovery of Costs by Plaintiff Where Certiorari Returned to Lower Court for New Trial

Section
5-4-17

Recovery of Costs by Defendant Generally

Section
5-4-18

Recovery of Damages for Frivolous Certiorari

Section
5-4-19

Operation of Writ of Certiorari as Supersedeas in Civil Cases

Section
5-4-20

Supersedeas of Criminal Conviction; Bond; Affidavit of Indigence; Effect of Supersedeas