The writ may be in substance, as follows, to wit:
"The State of Mississippi, to : "We command you to have the body of , by you detained, as it is said, before , a judge of our court, at , forthwith (or on a given day), to do and receive what may be then and there considered concerning him. Witness my hand," etc.
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And it may be served by such person as the judge granting it may direct, or by the sheriff or any constable, and it shall be served by the delivery of a true copy thereof to the person to whom it is directed, if to be found. And if it be directed to a sheriff or other officer who cannot be found, it may be served by leaving a copy with any deputy or servant of the officer to whom it is directed, at the place where the prisoner or other person is detained; and it shall be returned with an indorsement of service as in other cases.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
§ 11-43-1. To what cases the writ extends
§ 11-43-5. Relator not discharged on account of defective proceedings
§ 11-43-11. Refusal to grant writ
§ 11-43-13. Bail by the way may be required
§ 11-43-15. Writ issued by judge or clerk
§ 11-43-17. Form and service of writ
§ 11-43-19. Taking of person in certain cases
§ 11-43-21. May be served on Sunday
§ 11-43-23. Where and when returnable
§ 11-43-25. When person detaining another guilty of crime
§ 11-43-27. Production of the body
§ 11-43-29. What the return or answer shall contain
§ 11-43-31. Penalty for disobedience of the writ
§ 11-43-37. Return not conclusive
§ 11-43-39. Witnesses subpoenaed-affidavits of
§ 11-43-41. Record of proceedings
§ 11-43-43. Conclusiveness of judgment
§ 11-43-45. Sheriff to attend trial
§ 11-43-47. Costs in certain cases, and security for
§ 11-43-49. Defaulting witness dealt with
§ 11-43-51. Liabilities and rights of witnesses
§ 11-43-53. Appeal in habeas corpus
§ 11-43-55. Procedure on appeal from judgment on habeas corpus