§660-17 Return to be prompt. Any person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is directed, upon payment or tender of reasonable charges or expenses for its execution if ordered by the court, and any person to whom an order to show cause is directed, shall make return thereto with as much promptness as the nature of the case will permit. [L 1870, c 32, §12; RL 1925, §2740; RL 1935, §4325; RL 1945, §10366; am L 1953, c 101, §10; RL 1955, §239-17; HRS §660-17; am L 1972, c 90, §5(k)]
Case Notes
Amendment of return. 15 H. 276 (1903).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 36. Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings
660-4 For prisoners, for trial or testimony.
660-7 Order to show cause in lieu of writ.
660-12 By supreme court; to whom returnable.
660-13 Issuance to person of unknown name.
660-14 For person of unknown name.
660-16 Person held until writ issues, when.
660-19 Signature, oath, evidence.
660-20 Body to be produced, except when.
660-21 Procedure in case of sickness, etc.
660-22 Disobeying writ or order to show cause, penalties.
660-23 Evading service, penalties.
660-25 Notice to other parties, when.
660-26 Notice to attorney general, when.
660-28 Bail, etc., before judgment.