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What is hebes corpus?

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A writ of habeas corpus (Latin: "you may have the body") is a writ (court order) that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. The principle of habeas corpus ensures that a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention-that is, detention lacking sufficient cause or evidence. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another coming to the prisoner's aid. This right originated in the English legal system, and is now available in many nations.

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Habeas corpus is a legal principle that protects individuals from being unlawfully detained by requiring the government to justify a person's imprisonment before a court. It ensures that a person cannot be held indefinitely without being charged with a crime or given a fair trial. This principle is often seen as a fundamental human right in many legal systems.

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