Habeas Corpus
This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Habeas Corpus.” It is part of Title 8.01, titled “Civil Remedies And Procedure.” It is part of Chapter 25, titled “Extraordinary Writs.” It’s comprised of the following 16 sections.
- § 8.01-654
- When and by whom writ granted; what petition to contain
- § 8.01-654.1
- Limitation on consideration of petition filed by prisoner sentenced to death
- § 8.01-654.2
- Presentation of claim of mental retardation by person sentenced to death before April 29, 2003
- § 8.01-656
- Bond may be required of petitioner
- § 8.01-657
- How directed and returnable
- § 8.01-658
- How writ served; dismissal of habeas petition without prejudice
- § 8.01-659
- Penalty for disobeying it
- § 8.01-660
- When affidavits may be read
- § 8.01-661
- Facts proved may be made part of record
- § 8.01-662
- Judgment of court or judge trying it; payment of costs and expenses when petition denied
- § 8.01-663
- Judgment conclusive
- § 8.01-664
- How and when Supreme Court summoned to try appeal therefrom
- § 8.01-665
- When execution of judgment suspended; when prisoner admitted to bail
- § 8.01-666
- When and by whom writs of habeas corpus ad testificandum granted
- § 8.01-667
- Transmission of records to federal court
- § 8.01-668
- Writ de homine abolished