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§ 9-14-3. Petition for writ -- Contents

GA Code § 9-14-3 (2018) (N/A)
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(1) The name or description of the person whose liberty is restrained;

(2) The person restraining, the mode of restraint, and the place of detention as nearly as practicable;

(3) The cause or pretense of the restraint. If the restraint is under the pretext of legal process, a copy of the process must be annexed to the petition if this is within the power of the applicant;

(4) A distinct averment of the alleged illegality in the restraint or of any other reason why the writ of habeas corpus is sought; and

(5) A prayer for the writ of habeas corpus.

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