Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus

September 15, 2016 · By BDLD DESK · 1,471 Reads

“May you have the body”;”You should have the body for submitting”; “The right of the prisoner to go to court.”

A writ used to challenge the legality of detention. Orders the detaining party to “have the (living) body” of the detained brought before the court where the detention will be investigated.

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