How Habeas Corpus Works
How Habeas Corpus Works
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Habeas Corpus is a Latin term meaning “you have the body,” and — in theory — guarantees an incarcerated person the right to have a court determine whether he or she is imprisoned lawfully. Listen to this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more.