§ 24-13-61 [Superior Court Order for Imprisoned Witness]

If someone is in prison and needs to testify in a criminal case, a superior court judge can order that person to be brought to court. The prison officer or official holding that person must follow the judge's order and bring the prisoner to testify.

This process is straightforward. The judge does not need to go through extra legal steps or file special paperwork like a habeas corpus writ to make this happen. A simple court order is enough to get the job done.