17-38. No second committal after discharge; penalty.
No person who has been set at large upon any writ of habeas corpus shall be again imprisoned or detained for the same cause by any person whatsoever other than by the legal order or process of the court wherein he shall be bound by recognizance to appear or of any other court having jurisdiction in the case, under the penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to the party aggrieved thereby. (1868-9, c. 116, s. 26; Code, s. 1651; Rev., s. 1852; C.S., s. 2240.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 6 - Proceedings and Judgment.
§ 17-29 - Notice to interested parties.
§ 17-30 - Notice to district attorney.
§ 17-31 - Subpoenas to witnesses.
§ 17-32 - Proceedings on return; facts examined; summary hearing of issues.
§ 17-33 - When party discharged.
§ 17-34 - When party remanded.
§ 17-35 - When the party bailed or remanded.
§ 17-36 - Party held in execution not to be discharged.