{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-17-3","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17-3","heading":"Who may prosecute writ.","body":"Every person imprisoned or restrained of his liberty within this State, for any criminal or supposed criminal matter, or on any pretense whatsoever, except in cases specified in G.S. 17-4, may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus, according to the provisions of this Chapter, to inquire into the cause of such imprisonment or restraint, and, if illegal, to be delivered therefrom. (1868-9, c. 116, s. 1; Code, s. 1623; Rev., s. 1821; C.S., s. 2205.)","path":["Chapter 17. Habeas Corpus.","Article 2. Application."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_17/GS_17-3.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:57:02Z","sha256":"db4bc2615778265d574c6fcb906e191924a8c3e400441baee62fb09cb8d3369f","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-17-2","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-17-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}