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writ of Writ of habeas corpus

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A writ of habeas corpus (Latin: “you should have the body”) is a common law order issued by a judge or court requiring the appearance of a prisoner or detainee before the court for a specified purpose. The most common and important purpose of a such a writ is to determine the validity of a person’s arrest, imprisonment, or detention under relevant laws or constitutional provisions. The habeas corpus remedy is recognized in the countries...

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