{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"1508","citation":"Pen. Code, § 1508","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [681. - 1620.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 12. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE [1473. - 1564.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-12"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus [1473. - 1509.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-12/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 38.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) A writ of habeas corpus issued by the Supreme Court or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court, before any court of appeal or judge thereof, or before any superior court or judge thereof.</p><p>(b) A writ of habeas corpus issued by a court of appeal or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court or before any superior court or judge thereof located in that appellate district.</p><p>(c) A writ of habeas corpus issued by a superior court or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court.</p>","text":"(a) A writ of habeas corpus issued by the Supreme Court or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court, before any court of appeal or judge thereof, or before any superior court or judge thereof. (b) A writ of habeas corpus issued by a court of appeal or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court or before any superior court or judge thereof located in that appellate district. (c) A writ of habeas corpus issued by a superior court or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/of-the-writ-of-habeas-corpus-1508","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}