2021 Georgia Code
Title 9 - Civil Practice
Chapter 14 - Habeas Corpus
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 9-14-6. Form of Writ
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
(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.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Habeas Corpus and Postconviction Remedies, § 167.
C.J.S.- 39A C.J.S., Habeas Corpus, §§ 306, 307.
