It shall be the duty of the court or judge forthwith to remand the prisoner if it shall appear that he or she is held in custody, either:
(1) By virtue of any process issued by any court or judge of the United States in a cause where the court or judge has exclusive jurisdiction;
(2) By virtue of the final judgment or decree of any competent court of civil or criminal jurisdiction;
(3) For any contempt especially and plainly charged in the commitment by some court, judge, or body politic having authority by law to commit for contempt so charged; and
(4) Where the time during which the party may be legally detained has not expired.
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