17-19. Precept to bring up party detained.
The court or judge by whom any such attachment may be issued may also at the same time, or afterwards, direct a precept to any sheriff, coroner, or other person to be designated therein, commanding him to bring forthwith before such court or judge the party, wherever to be found, for whose benefit the writ of habeas corpus has been granted. (1868-9, c. 116, s. 17; Code, s. 1640; Rev., s. 1837; C.S., s. 2221.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Enforcement of Writ.
§ 17-16 - Attachment for failure to obey.
§ 17-17 - Liability of judge refusing attachment.
§ 17-18 - Attachment against sheriff to be directed to coroner; procedure.
§ 17-19 - Precept to bring up party detained.
§ 17-20 - Liability of judge refusing precept.
§ 17-21 - Liability of judge conniving at insufficient return.
§ 17-22 - Power of county to aid service.
§ 17-23 - Obedience to order of discharge compelled.
§ 17-24 - No civil liability for obedience.
§ 17-25 - Recommittal after discharge; penalty.
§ 17-26 - Disobedience to writ or refusing copy of process; penalty.