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In reply to the discussion: Judge explodes over missing children: 'They take your kids and you get nothing? [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,480 posts)9. Thanks - great thought (I had to look it up)
For those like me that are foggy on the subject, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_corpus
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Habeas corpus; Medieval Latin meaning literally "that you have the body" is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official, to bring the prisoner to court, to determine whether the detention is lawful.
The writ of habeas corpus is known as "the great and efficacious writ in all manner of illegal confinement", being a remedy available to the meanest against the mightiest. It is a summons with the force of a court order; it is addressed to the custodian (a prison official, for example) and demands that a prisoner be taken before the court, and that the custodian present proof of authority, allowing the court to determine whether the custodian has lawful authority to detain the prisoner. If the custodian is acting beyond his or her authority, then the prisoner must be released. Any prisoner, or another person acting on his or her behalf, may petition the court, or a judge, for a writ of habeas corpus. One reason for the writ to be sought by a person other than the prisoner is that the detainee might be held incommunicado.
Habeas corpus has certain limitations. Though a writ of right, it is not a writ of course. It is technically only a procedural remedy; it is a guarantee against any detention that is forbidden by law, but it does not necessarily protect other rights, such as the entitlement to a fair trial. So if an imposition such as internment without trial is permitted by the law, then habeas corpus may not be a useful remedy. In some countries, the writ has been temporarily or permanently suspended under the pretext of war or state of emergency.
The right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus has nonetheless long been celebrated as the most efficient safeguard of the liberty of the subject.
The writ of habeas corpus is known as "the great and efficacious writ in all manner of illegal confinement", being a remedy available to the meanest against the mightiest. It is a summons with the force of a court order; it is addressed to the custodian (a prison official, for example) and demands that a prisoner be taken before the court, and that the custodian present proof of authority, allowing the court to determine whether the custodian has lawful authority to detain the prisoner. If the custodian is acting beyond his or her authority, then the prisoner must be released. Any prisoner, or another person acting on his or her behalf, may petition the court, or a judge, for a writ of habeas corpus. One reason for the writ to be sought by a person other than the prisoner is that the detainee might be held incommunicado.
Habeas corpus has certain limitations. Though a writ of right, it is not a writ of course. It is technically only a procedural remedy; it is a guarantee against any detention that is forbidden by law, but it does not necessarily protect other rights, such as the entitlement to a fair trial. So if an imposition such as internment without trial is permitted by the law, then habeas corpus may not be a useful remedy. In some countries, the writ has been temporarily or permanently suspended under the pretext of war or state of emergency.
The right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus has nonetheless long been celebrated as the most efficient safeguard of the liberty of the subject.
I hope some of the volunteer attorneys are doing this very thing!..................
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Judge explodes over missing children: 'They take your kids and you get nothing? [View all]
deminks
Jun 2018
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A general strike would do wonders but most of us feel like we can't afford to strike.
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#38
Human trafficing and their young,healthy bodies sold for even worse I fear..
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How can we get federal kidnapping charges placed? All the US AGs work for Sessions.
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Jun 2018
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Jun 2018
#48
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Jun 2018
#58
Judge Dolly Gee -- The California judge on the Flores v Sessions case -- needs to rule that ALL DOJ
ancianita
Jun 2018
#15
WTF are they planning on doing with these kidnapped children, what's their end game?
lark
Jun 2018
#25
This is unacceptable. I hope the judicial system can do something about this. nt
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Jun 2018
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Jason Ritereiser's labor law firm in WA state will represent any whistleblowers for free.
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