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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-33-84-8

  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
   Sec. 8. The judges of the superior court have the same powers to grant restraining orders and injunctions; to issue writs of habeas corpus; to appoint receivers, masters, and commissioners to convey real property; to grant commissions for the examination of witnesses; to appoint other officers necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court as conferred on circuit courts or the circuit court judges; and to appoint such officers necessary to facilitate the business of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.