Nebraska Statutes 29-2820. Writ; person detaining; how designated
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The person having the custody of the prisoner may, in all writs of habeas corpus issued under sections 29-2801 to 29-2824, be designated by his name of office, if he has any, or by his own name; or if both such names are unknown or uncertain, he may be described by an assumed appellation, and any person who is served with the writ shall be deemed the person intended thereby.
Source
- G.S.1873, c. 58, § 369, p. 808;
- R.S.1913, § 9266;
- C.S.1922, § 10295;
- C.S.1929, § 29-2820;
- R.S.1943, § 29-2820.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-2820
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.