Wisconsin Statutes
§ 782.38 — Reimprisoning party discharged.
Wisconsin § 782.38
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 782Habeas corpus
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Bluebook
Wis. Stat. § 782.38 (2026).
Text
782.38 Any person who shall recommit, imprison or restrain of liberty or cause to be recommitted, imprisoned or restrained of liberty for the same cause except as provided in s. 782.32 , any person discharged by a final order upon a writ of habeas corpus or who shall knowingly assist or aid therein, shall be liable to the prisoner in the sum of $1,250 damages, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished as provided by s. 782.39 .
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Legislative History
782.38 History History: 1979 c. 32 ss. 59 , 92 (11) ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 782.38.
Nearby Sections
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§ 782.02
Who not entitled to.§ 782.03
Petition for writ.§ 782.04
Petition; contents.§ 782.06
Writ granted without delay.§ 782.07
Form of writ.§ 782.08
Writ, when sufficient.§ 782.09
Refusal of writ.§ 782.10
Writ, who may serve.§ 782.11
Petitioner, when to pay charges.§ 782.12
Service of writ, when complete.§ 782.13
Return to writ.§ 782.14
Return, what to state.§ 782.15
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