Mississippi § 11-43-23 - Where and when returnable.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-43-23 — Where and when returnable., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-43-23. Where and when returnable.
The writ of habeas corpus shall be returnable forthwith, or on a particular day within a reasonable time, and at a place to be named by the judge granting the writ. But when granted by a circuit judge or chancellor, on the application of any person in custody, before conviction upon a criminal charge under the laws of this state, the judge or chancellor shall cause the writ to be made returnable at a convenient place in the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed, unless so doing will interfere with his holding of a term of court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-43-23 ("Where and when returnable.") 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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