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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > American politics and society > Fourth Amendment > Fourth Amendment issues > habeas corpus
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > habeas corpus
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > sentencing policy and legislation > habeas corpus

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habeas corpus  

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  • Habeas corpus is a Latin term meaning “that you have the body.” In the U.S. legal system, it is a proceeding to determine if a person is being held prisoner in violation of the law. As such, it is a collateral attack—not pertaining to the alleged guilt of a substantive offense—that can be brought after a conviction on the merits. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Habeas Corpus]

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