The party brought before any court, by virtue of any writ of habeas corpus, may deny the material facts set forth in the return, or allege any fact to show, either that his detention or imprisonment is unlawful, or that he is entitled to his discharge; which allegations or denials shall be on oath.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.320
Answer to return, contents
Effective: 02 Jan 1979, see footnote; (RSMo 1939 § 1617, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634); Prior revisions: 1929 § 1453; 1919 § 1903; 1909 § 2468
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.