Mississippi § 11-43-19 - Taking of person in certain cases.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-43-19 — Taking of person in certain cases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-43-19. Taking of person in certain cases.
When it shall be shown to the judge to whom application is made for the writ, that there is reasonable ground to apprehend that the person in whose behalf the writ is applied for will be concealed or removed so as not to be brought up with the writ, it shall be the duty of the judge to order or issue the writ directed to the sheriff or other officer or person designated to execute it, commanding him to take the body of the person to be relieved by the writ, and bring him forthwith before the judge, and to summon the person alleged to have illegally detained him; in which case the form of the writ shall be, in substance, as follows, to wit: “The State of Mississippi. “To the sheriff or any lawful officer of county: “We command you to take and have the body of restrained of his liberty, it is said, by , before , a judge of our court, at , forthwith, to do and receive what shall then be considered; and do you summon the said to appear, then and there to show the cause of detaining said ; and have you then and there this writ, with your proceedings indorsed thereon. Witness my hand,” etc. Click to view The writ shall be executed according to its tenor and effect, and returned as other writs.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-43-19 cover?
Section 11-43-19 ("Taking of person in certain cases.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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