How does the writ of habeas corpus affect the courts?

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Miss Piggy

30 September, 06:42

How does the writ of habeas corpus affect the courts?

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Alice Valenzuela · Answer 1

A writ of habeas corpus is used to bring a prisoner or other detainee (e. g. institutionalized mental patient) before the court to determine if the person's imprisonment or detention is lawful. A habeas petition proceeds as a civil action against the State agent (usually a warden) who holds the defendant in custody.