habeas corpus proceeding

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• habeas corpus — habeas cor·pus / kȯr pəs, ˌpu̇s/ n [Medieval Latin, literally, you should have the body (the opening words of the writ)]: any of several writs originating at common law that are issued to bring a party before the court; esp: habeas corpus ad… …   Law dictionary

• Habeas corpus — This article is about the legal term. For other uses, see Habeas corpus (disambiguation). Prerogative w …   Wikipedia

• habeas corpus — /hay bee euhs kawr peuhs/, Law. a writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge or court, esp. for investigation of a restraint of the person s liberty, used as a protection against illegal imprisonment. [ < L: lit., have the body (first… …   Universalium

• habeas corpus — /heybiyas korpas/heybiyz/. Lat. (You have the body.) The name given to a variety of writs (of which these were anciently the emphatic words), having for their object to bring a party before a court or judge. In common usage, and whenever these… …   Black's law dictionary

• habeas corpus — /heybiyas korpas/heybiyz/. Lat. (You have the body.) The name given to a variety of writs (of which these were anciently the emphatic words), having for their object to bring a party before a court or judge. In common usage, and whenever these… …   Black's law dictionary

• proceeding — pro·ceed·ing n 1: a particular step or series of steps in the enforcement, adjudication, or administration of rights, remedies, laws, or regulations: as a: an action, hearing, trial, or application before the court collateral proceeding: a… …   Law dictionary

• Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data (Philippines) — See also: amparo (law). The Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data (Philippines) are Prerogative writs to supplement the inefficacy of Philippine Habeas Corpus (Rule 102, Revised Rules of Court). Amparo means protection, while Habeas Data is access to… …   Wikipedia

• Lefkowitz v. Newsome — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Lefkowitz v. Newsome ArgueDate= December 11 ArgueYear=1974 DecideDate=February 19 DecideYear=1975 FullName= Lefkowits,, Attorney General of New York v. Leon Newsome USVol=420 USPage=283 Citation= Prior= Subsequent=… …   Wikipedia

• Roger Keith Coleman — (November 1, 1958 – May 20, 1992) was a Grundy, Virginia, coal miner convicted and executed for the murder of his sister in law, Wanda McCoy. Coleman s case drew national and worldwide attention before and after his execution because of his… …   Wikipedia

• warrant — warrantless, adj. /wawr euhnt, wor /, n. 1. authorization, sanction, or justification. 2. something that serves to give reliable or formal assurance of something; guarantee, pledge, or security. 3. something considered as having the force of a… …   Universalium

• case — A contested question in a Court of justice. See 34 Am J1st Lim Ac § 64; an action variously known as case, action on the case and trespass on the case, 52 Am J1st Tresp § 2; a controversy presented according to the regular course of judicial… …   Ballentine's law dictionary