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Chapter 53
4A
Post-conviction Habeas Corpus.
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53-4A-1
Right to habeas corpus for post-conviction review; jurisdiction; when contention deemed finally adjudicated or waived; effect upon other remedies.
53-4A-2
Petition; contents thereof; supreme court may prescribe form of petition, verification and writ; duties of clerk.
53-4A-3
Refusal of writ; granting of writ; direction of writ; how writ made returnable; duties of clerk, Attorney General and prosecuting attorney.
53-4A-4
Inability to pay costs, etc.; appointment of counsel; obtaining copies of record or records in criminal proceedings or in a previous proceeding or proceedings to secure relief; payment of all costs and expenses; adjudging of costs.
53-4A-5
Service of writ.
53-4A-6
Return; pleadings; amendments.
53-4A-7
Denial of relief; hearings; evidence; record; judgment.
53-4A-8
Powers of judges or judge in vacation.
53-4A-9
Judicial review; disposition of petitioner pending appeal.
53-4A-10
Construction; repeal.
53-4A-11
Severability.