Habeas Corpus is
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an order from a higher court to stop proceedings in a case and follow the specified alternative course
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an order from a court to any official to show his right to the office
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an order from a superior court to a lower court to do a specific work
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an order from the court to produce the man held under illegal detention
Reveal answer
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D
Correct answer
Explanation
Habeas Corpus literally means 'you may have the body' - it is a court order issued to produce a person illegally detained and set them free if detention is unlawful. It is the most important writ protecting individual liberty. Option A describes prohibition, B describes quo warranto, and C describes certiorari.