Glossary
Habeas corpus
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A remedy requiring the state to justify a person's detention before a court.
In more detail
Among the oldest liberty safeguards, habeas corpus obliges the detaining authority to produce the detainee and demonstrate lawful grounds. Equivalent remedies exist under different names, including the amparo in Latin America and Article 32 writs in India.
Related terms
- amparo
- due-process
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