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14 §5543. Surety bonds authorized in criminal cases

§5543. Surety bonds authorized in criminal cases In any criminal proceeding or mesne process or other process where a bail bond recognizance or personal sureties or other obligation is required, or whenever any person is arrested and is required or permitted to recognize with sureties for his appearance in court, the court official or other […]

14 §5529. Form of return

§5529. Form of return In cases under section 5518, the person who makes the return, and in cases under section 5525, the person in whose custody the prisoner is found, shall state in writing to the court or justice before whom the process is returned, plainly and unequivocally:   1.  Whether party in custody.  Whether […]

14 §5545. Habeas corpus for prisoner as witness

§5545. Habeas corpus for prisoner as witness A court may issue a writ of habeas corpus, when necessary, to bring before it a prisoner for trial in a cause pending in such court, or to testify as a witness when his personal attendance is deemed necessary for the attainment of justice.   Whenever, under this […]

14 §5530. Verification of returns

§5530. Verification of returns Such return or statement shall be signed and sworn to by the person making it, unless he is a sworn public officer and makes and signs his return in his official capacity.  

14 §5546. Habeas corpus for mentally ill person

§5546. Habeas corpus for mentally ill person When a mentally ill person is arrested or imprisoned on mesne process or execution in a civil action, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or of the Superior Court or the judge of probate within his county, on application, may inquire into the case; issue a writ […]

14 §5531. Custody of party

§5531. Custody of party The party may be bailed to appear from day to day until judgment is rendered or remanded or committed to the sheriff or placed in custody, as the case requires.