§660-24 - Hearing without delay.
§660-24 Hearing without delay. Upon the return of the writ or order to show cause, the court shall proceed without delay to examine the causes of imprisonment or restraint. The examination may be adjourned from time to time as circumstances may reasonably require. [L 1870, c 32, §17; RL 1925, §2747; RL 1935, §4332; RL 1945, §10373; am L 1953, c 101, §12; RL 1955, §239-24; HRS §660-24; am L 1972, c 90, §5(o)]