Multiple choice

What is the literal meaning of 'Habeas Corpus'?

  1. To be present

  2. To command

  3. To stay in one place

  4. You may have the body

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Explanation

Habeas Corpus is Latin for 'you may have the body' - a legal writ requiring authorities to bring a detained person before a court to determine if detention is lawful. It's a fundamental protection against arbitrary arrest and illegal imprisonment.

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