Chapter

Habeas Corpus

R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-1— General right to writ
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-2— Repealed
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-3— Application for writ — Contents
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-4— Issuance of writ — Forms
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-5— Court to which writ returnable
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-6— Return to Providence superior court when other courts not in session
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-7— Receipt and return of writ
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-8— Return or statement by person to whom writ directed
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-9— Signature and oath to return or statement
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-10— Body brought with return or statement
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-11— Illness of person confined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-12— Remand, bail, or commitment pending judgment
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-13— Failure of officer to deliver copy of process by which prisoner held
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-14— Examination of cause of restraint — Adjournment
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-15— Notice to party on whose process restraint based
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-16— Notice to attorney general or complainant in criminal cases
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-17— Denial of facts in return or statement — Hearing of evidence
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-18— Discharge on failure to show cause for restraint
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-19— Admission to bail
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-20— Order as to bail when person held on civil mesne process
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-21— Remand to custody
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-22— Appeals and exceptions barred — Subsequent application to supreme court allowed
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-23— Enforcement of writ by attachment as for contempt
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-24— Attachment and commitment of a member of the division of sheriffs
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-25— Forfeiture for failure to receive and execute writ
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-26— Precept after disobedience of writ
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-27— Transfer or concealment of prisoner with intent to avoid writ
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-28— Common law remedies not barred by penalties
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-29— Rearrest of discharged person
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-30— Judicial powers not restrained
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-31— Power of justices to admit to bail
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-32— Judicial power to bring in criminal defendants and witnesses