Habeas corpus

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Habeas corpus ( ) is a legal procedure invoking the jurisdiction of a court to determine whether a detention or imprisonment is lawful. The right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus has long been celebrated as a fundamental safeguard of individual liberty.

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