Section 26 Death Sentence

• Library: Remedies 2006

When, for any reason except by a stay of execution, a convicted defendant sentenced to death is not executed under the sentence, the Supreme Court is to, upon application of the Attorney General, issue a writ of habeas corpus to bring the defendant before the Court or a warrant for the defendant’s apprehension if the defendant is at large.

Upon such defendant being brought before this Court the facts shall be inquired into, and if no legal reasons exists against the execution of sentence, this Court shall...