Introduction
Habeas corpus is essentially a judicial order to a jail official ordering that a convict be brought before the court for it to determine if that individual is imprisoned lawfully or not and whether he/she ought to be released from the custody or not. In particular, habeas corpus ensures that individuals are not unlawfully detained devoid of crime evidence when they are imprisoned. Many individuals do not know why the United States has this interesting judicial mandate and what takes place when it is used. Article 1of the US Constitution states that the writ of habeas corpus should not Continue reading...