habeas corpus
Example Sentences
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After their arrests, their wives filed habeas corpus petitions at the Supreme Court, challenging the legality of their detentions.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Tortora, meanwhile, languishes in squalid jail cells and a country with only a casual regard for habeas corpus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
His lawyers still managed to persuade Provinzino to issue a writ of habeas corpus ordering his immediate release in Minnesota and the return of all confiscated property.
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026
It did so twice, once when it considered Smith’s habeas corpus petition and the second time when instructed by the Supreme Court to clarify its initial ruling.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025
“Get a writ of habeas corpus for each orphan,” David went on, more thinking out loud than instructing Louis, who clearly already knew exactly what to do.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
