782.29 Proceedings in absence of prisoner; appearance by attorney. When from sickness or infirmity the prisoner cannot without danger be brought before the court or judge before whom the writ is made returnable the respondent may state that fact in the return, verifying the same by oath. If satisfied of the truth of such allegation and the return is otherwise sufficient, the court or judge shall proceed to dispose of the matter. The prisoner may appear by attorney and plead to the return. If it appears that the prisoner is illegally imprisoned the court or judge shall order discharge forthwith; but if it appears that the person is legally imprisoned and is not entitled to bail all further proceedings thereon shall cease.
History: 1979 c. 32 s. 59; 1979 c. 176; Stats. 1979 s. 782.29.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
782.01 - Habeas corpus, who to have; definitions.
782.05 - Application to officer in another county.
782.06 - Writ granted without delay.
782.08 - Writ, when sufficient.
782.11 - Petitioner, when to pay charges.
782.12 - Service of writ, when complete.
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.
782.22 - 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.
782.35 - 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.