Multiple choice general knowledge

'Habeas corpus' is a/an :

  1. Order

  2. Law

  3. Writ

  4. Rule

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Habeas corpus is a writ (court order) that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. It's a legal instrument to protect individual freedom against arbitrary detention by the state. It's specifically classified as a 'writ' in legal terminology, not merely an order, law, or rule.