§ 1-27-101 — Petition to be under oath; contents

(a) The petition for the writ of habeas corpus shall be
sworn to and shall state:
(i) The person for whom the writ is sought is
restrained of his liberty, by whom he is restrained and the
place where he is restrained, stating the names of the parties
if known and if unknown, describing them with as much
particularity as practicable;
(ii) The cause or reason for the restraint according
to the best information of the petitioner, and if it is by
virtue of any legal process, a copy thereof must be annexed or a
satisfactory reason presented for its absence;
(iii) The restraint is illegal;
(iv) The legality of the restraint has not been
adjudged in a prior proceeding, of the same character, to the
best knowledge and belief of the applicant, or if previously
adjudged the facts of the prior proceeding with a copy of all
the papers connected therewith or a satisfactory reason for the
absence thereof; and
(v) Whether petition for the writ has been made to
and refused by any court or judge, and if a petition has been
made, a copy of the petition with the reason for the refusal
appended or satisfactory reasons given for the failure to do so.