Habeas corpus

Habeas corpus is a legal procedure invoking the jurisdiction of a court to review the unlawful detention or imprisonment of an individual, and request the individual's custodian to bring... Wikipedia

• Long title:  Act for preventing wrongful imprisonment and against undue delays in trials.
• Citation:  1701 c. 6 [12mo ed: c. 6]
• Royal assent:  31 January 1701
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