Habeas Corpus


The meaning of the word Habeas Corpus is: a legal order demanding that a prisoner be brought before a judge to make sure that he or she is not being held illegally


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The Cuban prison was beyond the reach of habeas corpus so the prisoners there will continue to be held illegally.

published by Ardelia on 2021-03-09 17:37:13


Habeas corpus rights meant that the court had to tell the attorney why they were holding the prisoner in jail.

published by Kurt on 2021-04-15 06:02:41


Suspension of habeas corpus allowed the government to hold the terrorists captive with no recourse.

published by Teddy on 2021-09-23 01:10:31


Out of the 40 habeas corpus cases, all but two of the prisoners were released after their illegal holding hearing.

published by Sarah on 2021-02-05 18:52:31


Habeas corpus is the right to have one’s detention reviewed by a judge.

published by Noemi on 2021-01-26 04:22:10


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