Multiple choice

Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?

  1. Mandamus

  2. Habeas Corpus

  3. Quo Warranto

  4. Certiorari
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Explanation

Habeas Corpus, which literally means 'to have the body', is a writ used to bring a prisoner or other detainee before the court to determine if the person's imprisonment or detention is lawful. It is considered a fundamental bulwark of personal liberty.

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