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2014 Georgia Code
Title 9 - CIVIL PRACTICE
Chapter 14 - HABEAS CORPUS
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 9-14-7 - Return day for writ
GA Code § 9-14-7 (2014) What's This?
The return day of the writ of habeas corpus in civil cases shall always be within 20 days after the presentation of the petition therefor. The return day of the writ in criminal cases shall always be within eight days after the presentation of the petition therefor.
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