The Law of Habeas Corpus
Habeas corpus is the principal means under the common law for the protection of personal liberty. By this ancient writ, the court assumes control over the body of a prisoner so it can discharge him or her to freedom if no proper legal cause can be shown for detention. Habeas corpus secures release from any form of unlawful custody, whether decreed by the highest powers of the state or imposed by the lowest slave-trader.
Its reach is as diverse as the forms of confinement. Throughout its history, it has proved adept at adapting to new challenges. It extends beyond the prison wall and has been invoked to determine the proper parental custody of a child and to free patients wrongly detained for compulsory medical treatment, indentured workers, conscripted soldiers, as well as individuals wrongly held in the war on terrorism.
| Weight | 1.110000 |
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| By | Atrill, Farbey & Sharpe |
| Country of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Dimensions | 238 x 156 mm |
| Edition | 3 Rev Ed |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN/EAN | 9780199248247 |
| Pagination | 320 pages |
| Publication Date | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |