The return of the party served with the writ shall be made at the time and place specified by the court. Two days from the time of service shall be allowed for every 20 miles which the party has to travel from the place of detention to the place appointed for the hearing. If service has not been made a sufficient time before the hearing to cover the time allowed in this Code section to reach the place of hearing, the return shall be made within the time so allowed immediately after the service.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3917; Code 1868, § 3941; Code 1873, § 4017; Code 1882, § 4017; Penal Code 1895, § 1218; Penal Code 1910, § 1299; Code 1933, § 50-110.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 9-14-2. Habeas Corpus on Account of Detention of Spouse or Child
§ 9-14-3. Petition for Writ — Contents
§ 9-14-4. Petition for Writ — Verification; to Whom Presented
§ 9-14-9. When Warrant for Arrest of Person Detained to Be Issued Along With Writ
§ 9-14-10. Respondent’s Return to Writ — When and Where Made
§ 9-14-11. Respondent’s Return to Writ — Verification; Production of Person Detained
§ 9-14-13. Production of Legal Process
§ 9-14-15. To Whom Notice of Hearing Given
§ 9-14-16. When Person Not to Be Discharged
§ 9-14-17. Discharge for Defect in Affidavit, Warrant, or Commitment
§ 9-14-18. Discharge After Arrest for Offense Committed in Another State
§ 9-14-19. Powers of Court in Cases Not Covered by Code Sections 9-14-16 Through 9-14-18
§ 9-14-20. Recordation of Proceedings by Clerk of Court; Fees
§ 9-14-21. Costs of Proceedings
§ 9-14-22. Appeals; Speedy Hearing; Transmittal of Remittitur