Persons set at liberty upon the writ not to be again imprisoned.
Section 547
SEC. 547. Persons set at liberty upon the writ not to be again imprisoned. — A person who is set at liberty upon a writ of habeas corpus shall not be again imprisoned for the same offense, unless by the legal order or process of the court wherein he is bound by recognizance to appear, or other court having jurisdiction of the cause or offense; and a person knowingly, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, recommits or imprisons, or causes to be committed or imprisoned, for the same offense, or pretended offense, any person so set at liberty, or knowingly aids or assists therein, shall forfeit to the party aggrieved five hundred dollars notwithstanding any colorable pretense or variation in the warrant of commitment, and may also be dealt with as for a contempt by the judge or court granting the writ.