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What does the term 'habeas corpus' refer to?

Posted by jobseeker abhishek | Approved
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The term "habeas corpus" is a legal concept that literally means "you shall have the body" in Latin. It refers to a legal writ or order that requires a person who is detaining someone (usually a prisoner) to bring that person before a court or judge. The purpose is to determine whether the detention is lawful.
In simpler terms, habeas corpus protects individuals from unlawful imprisonment by allowing courts to review the legality of a person's detention. If the detention is found to be illegal, the court can order the person to be released.
It is a fundamental safeguard for individual freedom and a cornerstone of the rule of law in many legal systems around the world.

Answered by jobseeker Daimand Krishna rawat | Approved

Habeas corpus is a legal writ that means "to produce the body." It is used to protect individual freedom by ordering a person who is detaining someone to bring them before the court to justify the detention.

Answered by jobseeker Lavanya Bhardwaj | Approved

Habeas Corpus is a Latin word meaning which literally means 'to have the body of'. It is an order issued by the court to a person who has detained another person, to produce the body of the latter before it. The court then examines the cause and legality of detention.

Answered by jobseeker Garima Rajput | Approved

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