The writ must be signed by the judge issuing it and command the person having custody of or restraining the person in whose behalf it is issued to bring him personally before the Circuit Judge of the county in which the person is being detained at the time therein specified. The writ must be made returnable as soon as possible.
KRS 419.030
Signature -- Production of person -- Return of writ
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Bowling v. Commonwealth (2005)
Most recently applied in Bowling v. Commonwealth (April 2005)
History: Created 1962 Ky
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