habeas corpus

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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

As president, he didn’t when he suspended the writ of habeas corpus early in the Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

They allow prisoners to return to court by filing a writ of habeas corpus and present evidence of their innocence.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

If the right to habeas corpus is enshrined in the U.S.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Without jail, there could be no writ of habeas corpus.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling