2021 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 21 - Habeas Corpus

§ 29-21-101. Grounds for Writ - Code 1858, § 3720; Shan., § 5500; Code 1932, §...

§ 29-21-102. Federal Prisoners - Persons committed or detained by virtue of process issued by...

§ 29-21-103. Judges Authorized to Grant Writ - The writ may be granted by any judge of the...

§ 29-21-104. Issuance of Writ Without Application - Whenever any court or judge, authorized to grant this writ,...

§ 29-21-105. Place of Application for Writ - The application should be made to the court or judge...

§ 29-21-107. Petition — Affidavit - Code 1858, §§ 3722, 3725; Shan., §§ 5502, 5505; Code...

§ 29-21-108. Duty of Court — Wrongful Failure to Grant Writ - Code 1858, § 3729; Shan., § 5509; Code 1932, §...

§ 29-21-109. Refusal of Writ - If, from the showing of the petitioner, the plaintiff would...

§ 29-21-110. Issuance of Writ — Form — Formal Defects - State of Tennessee, To the sheriff, etc. [or to A...

§ 29-21-111. Person by Whom Writ Served - Code 1858, § 3731; Shan., § 5511; Code 1932, §...

§ 29-21-112. Mode of Service — Persons Served - Code 1858, §§ 3732, 3733, 3742; Shan., §§ 5512, 5513,...

§ 29-21-113. Arrest of Defendant - If the defendant refuses admittance to the person attempting to...

§ 29-21-114. Taking Plaintiff Into Custody - If the person in whose name the application is made...

§ 29-21-115. Precept - Code 1858, §§ 3737 — 3740; Shan., §§ 5517 —...

§ 29-21-116. Defendant's Appearance and Return — Answer - Code 1858, §§ 3743 — 3745; Shan., §§ 5523 —...

§ 29-21-117. Production of Plaintiff by Defendant - Code 1858, §§ 3746-3748; Shan., §§ 5526-5528; Code 1932, §§...

§ 29-21-118. Waiver of Plaintiff's Right to Be Present - The plaintiff, in writing, or the plaintiff's attorney, may waive...

§ 29-21-119. Proceedings After Defendant's Return - The plaintiff may demur or reply to the return, and...

§ 29-21-120. Adjustment of Bail - The plaintiff may also, in any case, be committed, let...

§ 29-21-121. Subpoena of Witnesses - Code 1858, §§ 3756-3758 (deriv. Acts 1823, ch. 15, §§...

§ 29-21-122. Discharge of Plaintiff or Remand to Custody - Code 1858, §§ 3751, 3761; Shan., §§ 5531, 5541; Code...

§ 29-21-123. Effect of Irregular Commitment - Although the commitment of the person detained may have been...

§ 29-21-124. Filing of Records — Costs - The proceedings under a writ of habeas corpus, including all...

§ 29-21-125. Costs — General Rule - The costs of proceedings under this chapter, except when otherwise...

§ 29-21-126. Costs on Discharge of Criminal Defendant - Code 1858, §§ 3763-3765 (deriv. Acts 1853-1854, ch. 40, §§...

§ 29-21-128. Disobedience of Writ or Order - Disobedience of the original writ, or any subsequent order thereon,...

§ 29-21-129. Evasion of Service - The attempt to elude the service of the writ of...

§ 29-21-130. Refusal of Officer to Deliver Copy of Process - Any officer refusing to deliver a copy of any legal...