RCW 7.36.120
Hearing—Determination.
The court or judge shall thereupon proceed in a summary way to hear and determine the cause, and if no legal cause be shown for the restraint or for the continuation thereof, shall discharge the party.
[Code 1881 § 676; 1877 p 139 § 679; 1869 p 157 § 616; 1854 p 213 § 444; RRS § 1074.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: ER 1101.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
7.36.010 - Who may prosecute writ.
7.36.040 - Who may grant writ.
7.36.050 - To whom directed—Contents.
7.36.060 - Delivery to sheriff if to him or her directed.
7.36.070 - Service by sheriff if directed to another.
7.36.080 - Service when person not found.
7.36.090 - Return—Attachment for refusal.
7.36.100 - Form of return—Production of person.
7.36.110 - Procedure—Pleadings—Amendment.
7.36.120 - Hearing—Determination.
7.36.130 - Limitation upon inquiry.
7.36.140 - Duty of courts when federal question is raised.
7.36.150 - Admission to bail or discharge—Duty of court.
7.36.160 - Writ to admit prisoner to bail.
7.36.170 - Compelling attendance of witnesses.
7.36.180 - Officers protected from civil liability.
7.36.190 - Warrant to prevent removal.
7.36.200 - Warrant may call for apprehension of offending party.
7.36.210 - Execution of warrant.
7.36.230 - Emergency acts on Sunday authorized.
7.36.240 - Writs and process—Issuance—Service—Defects—Amendments.
7.36.250 - Proceeding in forma pauperis.
7.36.260 - Waiver of fees—Service of writ of habeas corpus issued for return of a child.