2012 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 29 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
29-2817 - Writ; return by person detaining; contents.
In every case in which a writ of habeas corpus has been allowed, the person to whom the writ is directed shall file a return in which he shall plainly and unequivocally state the following: (1) Whether he has or has not the party in his custody or power, or under restraint; (2) if he has the party in his custody or power, or under restraint, he shall set forth at large the authority and the true and whole cause of such imprisonment and restraint, with a copy of the writ, warrant, or other process, if any, upon which the party is detained; and (3) if he has had the party in his custody or power, or under restraint, and has transferred such custody or restraint to another, he shall state particularly to whom, at what time, for what cause and by what authority such transfer was made.
- G.S.1873, c. 58, § 371, p. 808;
R.S.1913, § 9263;
C.S.1922, § 10292;
C.S.1929, § 29-2817;
R.S.1943, § 29-2817.
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