- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 'Habeas corpus' /, Latin for "you [shall] have the body," is the name of a legal action or writ by means of which detainees...
- The Habeas Corpus Act 1679 is an Act of the Parliament of England (31 Cha. 2 c. 2) passed during the reign of King Charles II to define and strengthen...
- Literal Meaning. Produce the body. Origin. Latin. Explanation. The writ of Habeas Corpus is issued by a court or judge directing one (a public official) who holds...
- In response to widespread George Floyd protests, a New York State Supreme Court judge has suspended the right of habeas corpus. Here's why this is unlawful.
- The Habeas Corpus Act 1679 is an Act of the Parliament of England (31 Cha. 2 c. 2) passed during the reign of King Charles II to define and strengthen...
- Writ of Habeas Corpus which literally means "you have the body" is a judicial mandate to a prison official ordering that an inmate be brought to the court.
- Most of the constitutions of the nation states enshrine freedom and the right to move freely within the country as fundamental rights.
- Habeas corpus is a writ issued by a court directing one who holds another in custody to produce the person before the court for a specified purpose. The most...
- Writ of Habeas Corpus (Image copyright The National Archives, United Kingdom). The British government passed the English Habeas Corpus Act of 1679...