Alabama § 15-21-26 - Reimprisonment for Same Cause After Discharge.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-21-26 — Reimprisonment for Same Cause After Discharge., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-21-26. Reimprisonment for Same Cause After Discharge.
When a person has once been discharged on habeas corpus, he cannot be again imprisoned, restrained or kept in custody for the same cause, unless he is indicted therefor or, after a discharge for defect of proof, is again arrested on sufficient proof and committed by legal process.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 15-21-26 cover?
Section 15-21-26 ("Reimprisonment for Same Cause After Discharge.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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