T·R
← Search

8 GCA § 135.14

Application for Writ: Verification; Prior Applications to be

Guam Code AnnotatedTitle 8 — Criminal Procedure
View official PDF ↗

Stated; Service Upon Attorney General. Every application for a writ of habeas corpus shall be verified, and shall state whether any prior application has been made for a writ in regard to the same detention or restraint complained of in the application, and if any such prior application has been made the latter application shall contain a brief statement of all proceedings had therein, to and including the final order made therein, on appeal or otherwise. Whenever the person applying for a writ of habeas corpus is held in custody or restraint by any officer of this Territory or by any peace officer of this Territory, a copy of the application for such writ shall in all cases be served upon the Attorney General at least 24 hours before the time at which said writ is made returnable and no application for such writ can be heard without proof of such service in cases where such service is required.

Reconstructed from the Guam Code Annotated. For the authoritative version, see the official PDF.