Vermont Statutes
Chapter 143 - Habeas Corpus
§ 3977. Precept to another officer or person

§ 3977. Precept to another officer or person
Upon such refusal or neglect, such court or magistrate may also issue a precept to an officer or other person, to be designated therein, commanding him or her to bring forthwith before such court or magistrate the person for whose benefit the writ of habeas corpus was issued. The prisoner shall be thereupon discharged, bailed, or remanded, in like manner as if he or she had been brought in on habeas corpus.

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 12 - Court Procedure

Chapter 143 - Habeas Corpus

§ 3951. Unlawful restraint

§ 3952. Prisoners entitled to writ of habeas corpus

§ 3953. Authority to grant writ; complaint

§ 3954. Copy of process annexed to complaint

§ 3955. Complaint to be sworn to

§ 3956. Issue and return of writ

§ 3957. Signing of writ

§ 3958. Return after court adjourns; procedure

§ 3959. Designation of person to be served

§ 3960. Designation of prisoner

§ 3961. Pay for transporting prisoner

§ 3962. When a person to be served is not an officer

§ 3963. Receipt and return of writ; notice to State’s Attorney or Attorney General

§ 3964. Return of statement as to custody and authority

§ 3965. Return to be signed and sworn to; exception

§ 3966. Prisoner brought unless sick

§ 3967. Examination in case of sick prisoner

§ 3968. Examination; time; adjournment

§ 3969. Notice of examination

§ 3970. Prisoner charged with crime, notice to State’s Attorney

§ 3971. Pleading; hearing

§ 3972. Discharge; decision and record

§ 3973. Bail

§ 3974. Remand of prisoner

§ 3975. Custody pending judgment

§ 3976. Refusal to receive or obey and execute writ—Contempt proceedings

§ 3977. Precept to another officer or person

§ 3978. Penalty for not executing writ

§ 3979. Confinement for contempt—Issuance and return of writ

§ 3980. Discharge of person confined for contempt

§ 3981. Bond

§ 3982. Penalty for attempting to elude service

§ 3983. Recovery of penalty not bar to further suit

§ 3984. Imprisonment for same cause after discharge

§ 3985. Habeas corpus to bring respondent or witness into court