Habeas corpus/Definition

From Citizendium
< Habeas corpus
Revision as of 15:07, 21 June 2008 by imported>James F. Perry (def: Habeas corpus)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This article is developing and not approved.
 Main Article
 Discussion
Related Articles  [?]
Bibliography  [?]
External Links  [?]
Citable Version  [?]
 
https://en.citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Habeas_corpus/Definition&printable=yes
A definition or brief description of Habeas corpus.

In common law, any of several types of writs requiring a person to be brought before a judge or court; esp. one designed to secure a person's release from unlawful detention.

Retrieved from "https://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Habeas_corpus/Definition&oldid=497345"