California Statutes
§ 1508. — 1508. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 38.)
California § 1508.
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Part 2.TITLE 12. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 1508. (2026).
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(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.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 38.
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