Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 782 - Habeas corpus.
782.10 - Writ, who may serve.

782.10 Writ, who may serve. Such writ can only be served by an elector of the state and shall be served as follows:
(1) By delivering a copy of the same to the person to whom it is directed.
(2) If such person cannot be found, by being left at the jail or other place in which the prisoner may be confined, with any underofficer or other person of proper age having charge of such prisoner.
(3) If the person on whom the writ ought to be served hides or refuses admittance to the party attempting to serve the writ, by affixing the copy, in some conspicuous place on the outside of the house or other place where the prisoner is confined.
(4) The person serving the writ shall make due and prompt return thereof with proof of service.
History: 1979 c. 32 s. 59; 1979 c. 176; Stats. 1979 s. 782.10.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 782 - Habeas corpus.

782.01 - Habeas corpus, who to have; definitions.

782.02 - Who not entitled to.

782.03 - Petition for writ.

782.04 - Petition; contents.

782.05 - Application to officer in another county.

782.06 - Writ granted without delay.

782.07 - Form of writ.

782.08 - Writ, when sufficient.

782.09 - Refusal of writ.

782.10 - Writ, who may serve.

782.11 - Petitioner, when to pay charges.

782.12 - Service of writ, when complete.

782.13 - Return to writ.

782.14 - Return, what to state.

782.15 - Prisoner produced, exception.

782.16 - Obedience to writ compelled.

782.17 - Attachment of sheriff.

782.18 - Attachment may issue.

782.19 - Return may be traversed.

782.20 - When party discharged.

782.21 - When remanded.

782.22 - Discharge if in custody under process.

782.23 - Prisoner, when bailed.

782.24 - Prisoner, when remanded.

782.25 - Custody of prisoner pending proceedings.

782.26 - Interested person notified.

782.27 - Notice to district attorney.

782.28 - Transfer from circuit court commissioner.

782.29 - Proceedings in absence of prisoner; appearance by attorney.

782.30 - Order of discharge, how enforced, action for damages.

782.31 - Nonliability of officers.

782.32 - Reimprisonment for same cause; when cause not same.

782.33 - Warrant in lieu of writ.

782.34 - Order of arrest.

782.35 - Warrant, how executed.

782.36 - Proceedings for unlawful detention.

782.37 - Penalty for refusing papers.

782.38 - Reimprisoning party discharged.

782.39 - Concealment of person entitled to writ.

782.44 - Prisoner brought for trial or as witness.

782.45 - Witness fees, inmates of state institutions.

782.46 - Habeas corpus not available to prisoners passing through this state.