corpus
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This case is unusual because innocent prisoners typically petition for federal habeas corpus relief, not compassionate release.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
The researchers also found that the corpus callosum, a major structure that connects the two halves of the brain and supports many critical functions, had deteriorated in mice receiving the treatment.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
“The ruling demonstrates a profound misunderstanding and misapplication of the law applied to habeas corpus petitions,” said Hannah Brown, deputy director of the Los Angeles Innocence Project.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
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
Shultz filed his habeas corpus petition, and the Kansas Supreme Court commissioned one of its own retired justices, the Honorable Walter G. Thiele, to conduct a full-scale hearing.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Vocabulary lists containing corpus
Body Language: Corp ("Body")
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This Week In Culture: September 28–October 4, 2019
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #2
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