2019 Georgia Code
Title 9 - Civil Practice
Chapter 14 - Habeas Corpus
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 9-14-6. Form of writ

Universal Citation: GA Code § 9-14-6 (2019)

The writ of habeas corpus may be substantially as follows:

IN THE COURT OF COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

A.B., )

Petitioner )

)

v. ) Civil action

)

C.D., ) File no.

Respondent )

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

To C.D.:

You are hereby commanded to produce the body of , alleged to be

illegally detained by you, together with the cause of the detention, before

me on the day of , , at ]: ] ].M., then and there to be

disposed of as the law directs.

Given under my hand and official signature, this day of , .

Judge

History:

Orig. Code 1863, § 3913; Code 1868, § 3937; Code 1873, § 4013; Code 1882, § 4013; Penal Code 1895, § 1214; Penal Code 1910, § 1295; Code 1933, § 50-106; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 9.

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