California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 363

Every person who, either solely or as member of a Court, knowingly and unlawfully recommits, imprisons, or restrains of his liberty, for the same cause, any person who has been discharged upon a writ of habeas corpus, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 363 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-9-of-crimes-against-the-person-involving-sexual-assault-and-crimes-against-public-decency-and-good-morals/chapter-12-other-injuries-to-persons/section-363

Other sections in Chapter 12 - Other Injuries to Persons

§ 346§ 347§ 347b§ 350§ 351a§ 355§ 356§ 359§ 360§ 362§ 363§ 364§ 365§ 365.5§ 365.6§ 365.7§ 367f§ 367g

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