Habeas corpus protects personal liberty by compelling production of detained persons when detention lacks lawful authority. A writ of habeas corpus is a processual remedy to secure personal liberty against unlawful detention by the State or private parties; it compels ... Summary
Habeas corpus protects personal liberty by compelling production of detained persons when detention lacks lawful authority.
A writ of habeas corpus is a processual remedy to secure personal liberty against unlawful detention by the State or private parties; it compels production of the detained person and permits release where confinement lacks legal authority, but will not lie when detention follows a court decision or action by an authority in accordance with law.
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