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The Right to Habeas Corpus
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What is the purpose of the writ of habeas corpus?
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To determine the legality of a person's detention.
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The writ of habeas corpus is a court order that commands a person who is detaining another person to bring the detainee before the court so that the court can determine the legality of the detention.