Challenging detention through Habeas Corpus

LIST Code: CR-11-00-00-00

LIST Code

CR-11-00-00-00

Title

Challenging detention through Habeas Corpus

Definition

This category covers situations when a criminal suspect or defendant may raise a habeas corpus claim to challenge the validity of their detention. This could be before, during, or after a criminal trial. This covers how a person may file a writ of habeas corpus to challenge whether it's legal to detain a person, or whether a conviction is valid under the law.\n

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Last updated on Jul 01 2022

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