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Section 1Persons entitled to writ; exceptions
Section 2By whom issued
Section 3Petition for writ; contents; annexed papers
Section 4Issuance of writ; return
Section 5Form of writ
Section 6Signature of magistrate or clerk; service
Section 7Designation of custodian of prisoner
Section 8Designation of prisoner
Section 9Expense of transporting prisoner; advance payment
Section 10Return of writ
Section 11Contents of return
Section 12Production of prisoner
Section 13Illness preventing production of prisoner
Section 14Return before justice of court
Section 15Causes of imprisonment; examination
Section 16Notice to persons interested in continuing imprisonment
Section 17Notice; prisoners held for crimes
Section 18Custody of prisoner pending examination
Section 19Bail
Section 20Prisoners committed in civil actions for want of bail; bail
Section 21Prisoners committed on criminal charges; bail
Section 22Remanding prisoner
Section 23Discharging prisoner
Section 24Imprisonment after discharge
Section 25Scope of chapter
Section 26Refusal of officer to deliver copy of warrant; penalty
Section 27Refusal to obey writ; attachment
Section 28Attachment; executing officers
Section 29Refusal to obey writ; precept commanding production of prisoner
Section 30Refusal to obey writ; penalty
Section 31Resistance or disobedience of writ; attachment
Section 32Removing or concealing prisoner; penalty
Section 33Recovery of penalties; effect on actions by aggrieved parties
Section 34Persons in custody of United States marshal
Section 35Personal liberty; how secured
Section 36Petition to obtain personal liberty
Section 37Notice to custodians, etc.
Section 38Examination of witnesses
Section 39Conducting examinations; assistance from district attorneys
Section 40Payment of fees