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Habeas Corpus – Legal Maxim of the Day

Term- Habeas Corpus Translation- May you have the body Definition- A writ used to challenge the legality of detention. Orders the detaining party to “have the (living) body” of the detained brought before the court where the detention will be investigated. Habeas Corpus is a Latin term that means “you shall have the body.” It […]

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