Section 9-14-6. Form of writ

   The writ of habeas corpus may be substantially as follows:
 
 
                      IN THE            COURT OF            COUNTY                       
 
 
                               STATE OF GEORGIA                                

 
   A.B.,                                  )
 
         Petitioner                       )
 
                                          )
            v.                            )      Civil action
 
                                          )
 
   C.D.,                                  )      File no.      
 
         Respondent                       )
 
 
                             WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS                             

 
   To C.D.:
      You are hereby commanded to produce the body of      , alleged to be 
   illegally detained by you, together with the cause of the detention, before 
   me on the            day of      ,   , at  :    .M., then and there to be 
   disposed of as the law directs.
 
      Given under my hand and official signature, this            day of      ,   .
                                                                 
 
                                                                 Judge

Orig. Code 1863, § 3913; Code 1868, § 3937; Code 1873, § 4013; Code 1882, § 4013; Penal Code 1895, § 1214; Penal Code 1910, § 1295; Code 1933, § 50-106; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 9.