What does the term "habeas corpus" mean?

O A) a law that allows the president to replace elected officials with military rule

OB) a Latin term that means civil war

OC) a law that protects people from being held in prison unlawfully

D) a term used to describe a soldier killed in battle

The answer is c.

Explanation

ha·be·as cor·pus

/ˌhābēəs ˈkôrpəs/

nounLAW

a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.

"his application for habeas corpus"

the legal right to apply for a habeas corpus.

"Europe was first to introduce habeas corpus and the jury system"