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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A petitioner who has been discharged upon a writ of habeas corpus may be incarcerated again for the same conduct only under the following circumstances:
(1) if, after discharge for defect of proof or for a material defect in the commitment in a criminal case, the petitioner is arrested again on probable cause and detained in accordance with law;
(2) if the petitioner fails to post bond;
(3) if the petitioner is indicted for the conduct and detained pending criminal proceedings; or
(4) if the petitioner is convicted and sentenced for the conduct.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Extraordinary Writs; Contempt; Postconviction Relief (Ch. 585-590) § 589.22. Conditions under which discharged petitioner may be incarcerated - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/extraordinary-writs-contempt-postconviction-relief-ch-585-590/mn-st-sect-589-22/
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