Pen. Code, § 1508 · Chapter 1. Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Pen. Code, § 1508
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A writ of habeas corpus issued by the Supreme Court or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court, before any court of appeal or judge thereof, or before any superior court or judge thereof.
(b) A writ of habeas corpus issued by a court of appeal or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court or before any superior court or judge thereof located in that appellate district.
(c) A writ of habeas corpus issued by a superior court or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 38.
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