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Habeas corpus (/ ˈ h eɪ b i ə s ˈ k ɔːr p ə s / ⓘ; from Medieval Latin, lit. ' you should have the body ') [1] is an equitable remedy [2] by which a report can be made to a court alleging the unlawful detention or imprisonment of an individual, and requesting that the court order the individual's custodian (usually a prison official) to bring the prisoner to court, to determine ...
corpus delicti: body of the crime A person cannot be convicted of a crime, unless it can be proven that the crime was even committed. / ˈ k ɔːr p ə s d ɪ ˈ l ɪ k t aɪ / corpus juris: body of law The complete collection of laws of a particular jurisdiction or court. / ˈ k ɔːr p ə s ˈ dʒ uː r ɪ s / corpus juris civilis: body of ...
Latin Translation Notes habeas corpus [we command] that you have the body [brought up] A legal term from the 14th century or earlier. Refers to a number of legal writs requiring a jailer to bring a prisoner in person (hence corpus) before a court or judge, most commonly habeas corpus ad subjiciendum ("that you have the body [brought up] for the purpose of subjecting [the case to examination]").
In United States law, habeas corpus (/ ˈ h eɪ b i ə s ˈ k ɔːr p ə s /) is a recourse challenging the reasons or conditions of a person's confinement under color of law.A petition for habeas corpus is filed with a court that has jurisdiction over the custodian, and if granted, a writ is issued directing the custodian to bring the confined person before the court for examination into ...
cepi corpus: I have taken the body: In law, it is a return made by the sheriff, upon a capias, or other process to the like purpose; signifying, that he has taken the body of the party. See also habeas corpus. certiorari: to be made certain: From certiorari volumus, "we wish to be made certain."
A. Ab initio; Abjuration; Accessio (Roman law) Actio Pauliana; Actio personalis moritur cum persona; Actus reus; Ad colligenda bona; Ad idem; Ad litem; Ad quod damnum
The literal translation from Latin of habeas data is "[we command] you have the data," or "you [the data subject] have the data." [ 1 ] The remedy varies from country to country, but in general, it is designed to protect, by means of an individual complaint presented to a constitutional court , the data , image, privacy, honour, information ...
Its name derives from the Latin question quo warranto, which means "by what authority?" [ note 1 ] [ 23 ] In its early days, during the American colonial period , quo warranto was mostly used to challenge a democratic election , that is, to make the claim that the person who is holding an office is a usurper , and that someone else deserves the ...