CA Penal Code Section 1508

(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.

Source: Section 1508, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=1508.­.

Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 1508’s source at ca​.gov