What is the correct meaning of the Latin phrase ‘habeas corpus’?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → an order that a person held in custody be brought before a court
| Habeas corpus (given phrase) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | a written order from a court that a person kept in custody must be brought before it, so the court can check if the arrest is lawful |
| Example | The young man’s mother filed a habeas corpus petition when the police would not say where he was. |