New York § 771 - 771Punishment upon return of habeas corpus
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 771 — 771Punishment upon return of habeas corpus, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 771. 771Punishment upon return of habeas corpus
§ 771. Punishment upon return of habeas corpus. Where the accused is brought up by virtue of a writ of habeas corpus, he must, after the final order is made, be remanded to the custody of the sheriff, or other officer, to whom the writ was directed. If the final order directs that he be punished by imprisonment, or committed until the payment of a sum of money, he must be so imprisoned or committed, upon his discharge from custody under the mandate, by virtue of which he is held by the sheriff, or other officer.
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Section 771 ("771Punishment upon return of habeas corpus") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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