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habeas corpus

habeas corpus Habeas corpus is a legal writ used to obtain the prompt release of a person who is being held unlawfully.

Habeas corpus is a legal writ used to obtain the prompt release of a person who is being held unlawfully. It requires the custodian to bring the detained person before the issuing authority and state the reason for the detention, so the confinement can be judged and ended if unjustified.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Habeas Corpus” (Habeas).
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