2018 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 21 - Habeas Corpus
§ 29-21-110. Issuance of writ -- Form -- Formal defects.

Universal Citation: TN Code § 29-21-110 (2018)
  • (a) If the petition show a sufficient ground for relief, the writ shall be forthwith allowed, and may be substantially as follows:

    • State of Tennessee, To the sheriff, etc. [or to A B, as the case may be]:

    • __________ County

    • You are hereby commanded to have the body of C B, who is alleged to be unlawfully detained by you, before the ___________________ court, [or before me, or before E E, Judge, etc., as the case may be], at ___________________, on ___________________ [or immediately after being served with this writ], to be dealt with according to law, and have you then and there this writ, with a return thereon of your doings in the premises.

    • This ___________________ day of ___________________, 20 _____. G H, Judge, etc.

  • (b) The writ of habeas corpus shall not be disobeyed for any defect of form, or misdescription of the plaintiff or defendant, provided enough is stated to show the meaning and intent of the writ.

  • (c) When the writ is allowed by a court in term, it is issued by the clerk, but in other cases the judge or chancellor issues the writ, signing it officially.

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