(a) The party brought before any court or judge, 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 or her detention or imprisonment is unlawful, or that he or she is entitled to his or her discharge. The allegations or denials shall be on oath.
(b) The return and the allegations made against it may be amended, by leave of the court or judge before whom the writ is returned at any time, that thereby material facts may be ascertained.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 7 - Particular Proceedings And Remedies
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 16-112-102. Officers permitted to issue
§ 16-112-104. Bond prior to issuance of writ
§ 16-112-107. Removal from county within 15 days of term of certain court prohibited — Exception
§ 16-112-109. Information relating to commitment
§ 16-112-110. Failure to produce petitioner
§ 16-112-111. Order to produce petitioner
§ 16-112-112. Failure to produce person because of sickness or infirmity
§ 16-112-113. Denial, allegations, and amendment of return
§ 16-112-115. Discharge, remand, admission to bail, or other order — Costs
§ 16-112-116. Remand generally
§ 16-112-117. Admission to bail or remand
§ 16-112-119. Return of proceedings
§ 16-112-120. Subsequent imprisonment or commitment prohibited — Exceptions