Section 1508 Of Chapter 1. Of The Writ Of Habeas Corpus From California Penal Code >> Title 12. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.
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. (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.