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N.Y. Judiciary Law § 771: Punishment upon return of habeas corpus

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  2. Article 19. Contempts

§ 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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